The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-05-10
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s. ''-'I;s she-Jennie. the beautiful, in.
Cn6cent mail | knew iu Paris. Tor 10 no
one else could belong such grace ol
.'sosion and ligltness VI limb; and then
tho face aud figure coul never he matched
like this!' and the noble uttered these
words $40 himself, while hs,s,ilI bent hi,
glance upon Mademois.lIe sleySvr.
o'i,I,ut the; music ceased /; the dance en-.
ldcd and aInid the applause Of the ,nass
Of spectator. tl,ecurtain Tell AMI sl,roud,d
Eiiie beautiful dansease from outward view.
Then when Lords Derby and Mordaun,
turned and addressed some remark to the
duke, did tile latter arouse from the trance
tiksstate that had opme up II him at the
,ight Of Maiemoiseilc sleyscr, aud utter
areply at which Ills, companions smiled,
and Lord Mordaun, replied:
"Ah! | perceive how it is, my friend
duke, thou hast followed the * mple Of
Lord Dunbarton here, who has, before
how, given us proof that he was iud ed
most desperately tenah,ored with this fairy
ike dunseuse i and now, n,ethinks thou
e,ns't keep hi'u company, 70, thy thoughts
were surely gone wool gathering whc,,
! addressed thee just now!y and bis lord
ship laughed mcrriy as lie turned from
the duke, to- Lord Dunbariou, apl per-
seived tbst both changed color percsplibly
under tue implied charge. 5aS
"f faith, Lord Mordaunt, thou hast a
heart like adamant il thou canst ren,uiu
cnld and stoical. and Indifferent when
looking upon such face and form, and
'swi.ucsS the grace and ease Of this actress
every motion r. exclaimed Dunbarton in
rspsy." 81 But" he added again, as he
glanced sos.twbal upea,ily toward the
Duke De ll}ridgsnorth: ffH
rs we'll tina! thou art not 50 des.
pcratcly smften with Maden,oiselly
Meyscr, for thou hast heard me affirm be-
fsrs that | did mean to push an acquuint.
ance with her Ut somc future day. when
fortune favors mo sufficiently to gain ali
introduction to the enchanting danseu.c
And, since thou and Lord Derby, my
good. incident cousin here, art content 10
abu lockers on in Venice, then it will be
all the better for nc. for there will be no
Flashing Of xi,he. aud inclination in the
matter"
Thou speakest for tby,elf and for
Nordaunt and ,us, but what Of the duke
here, who has not vet announced Ills in
tention Of allowing you full share in this
Transaction T. quericd Lord Derby, in
his usual, Affected, drawling tone, taking
. up bis Eyeglasses as he spoke, and twirl-
ing It iuioinutly between his white taper
fingers. ~
Bridgcnorthr2 Come. duke. announce
your plans. for there should be an tsual
understanding between us all in hi, mat
Ter, said Ford punbarton, in . gny tone,
but whitman interested manner.
Thu, appealed to, the young noblcman
was forced to give some reply, and he col.
lacssd hn,thOugh,s sufficiently to say in o
steady tone: = .. ~,
- Dost rccollect, my lord, that not
week since. in tile view Of George
Whitaker. gave my preference TO Mar
.ss3, the serving girl, when you, by
chance, likencl the mistress TO this Made
noisellc Meyser, and bah, think, you
did great injustice. w Jou will find that
the innksspcr.'s wife will be no moro
ready to listen to your desires for m ac-
quain.aoccs than tlis dnncing.gitl."
"Why, hsw you mix up matters, my
good duke In one breath you talk Of
Mademoiselle Meyser and Dame Whita-
ker, the landludy Of tile Bears Head Inn.
Lconfsss l did think there war strong
resemblance between the two when We
were attbe inn .leoshrr day; but then,
Z after lshare looked. upon, The beautiful
danseus tonight, I can perceive readily
the excess. Of lovelinsss in her over the
pretty Dame Whitaker. For the lattei
shall reserve my spare moments. but the
former must claim the alteration Of my
Heart. and tlic.greatcr portion Of my time
after have once formed her acquaint.
.aaec." replied Lord Dunbartoh, Will
ready answer. gazing questioningly upor
the Duke de Bridgenorth, as hi, spoke.
Tho latter was prevented making an,
snswer. for tile music agnin pealed forth
snd the curtain rolled aside, and Made,
inoisellc Sleyser appeared in another
character. Us singing. girl from some die
tsnt provincial tows, asdtben she charmed
The audience anew With more than hcl
former grace and lovelincss.
- "l.y my faith, shes more enchanting
now than ever, and I'm half inclined L
take up the glove, which doubtless, you
stand r. ady. to throw to any one who at.
trmp,s to 60 before you in her favor
whispered Lord Mor'lanhs to Dunbariou,
b, the tones Of ,ladr,lloiscle Nleyser',
voice burst forth from her swan Ike
throat and sounded throughout the theatre,
the while her feet kept time to her notes,
and she trod again some fancifull fairy.
like dance within lie ely.ian-like grove.
by which she seemed surrounded,
But lord Dnnbartou seemed tso much
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