Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-24

making my rounds in the garden,
found the postern gate unlocked, and
fearing treaehery to your royal per.
son, deemed it my duty to keep
watch in the pavilion, of which, as
your majesty is aware, I have du-
plicate key
[" zounds, mani youhaven't locked
the postern, have you?" asked the
pretended king. -
No, sire, it remains as I found
it."
Then, my good fellow there is
NO harm done" said Ernest. /" And
I'll tell you secret; I expect'a lady
here every instant, who has accorded
me a private interview. The best
service you can render me--is to
leave me to myself"
"a hint from your royal lips is a
command, said the pretended Err
nest. "That your majesty's suit
may prosper is the warmest wish of
your most devoted subject
The stranger vanished.
Before Ernest had an opportunity
to frame any hypothesis with regard
to this mysterious being.stt the door
opened cautiously and admitted the
baroness. She threw herself at once
at the feet of Ernest.
Rise, lady /" said the pretended
monarch. IT would rather be at
your feet-rise T.
Mot said the baroness, till
your majesty pledges your royal word
to pardon me in advance for what
ever I may; confess.
az freely pledge you that, said
Ernest, aiding the lady, to rise.
Know, then" said the baroness,
"that. 1 am an ungrateful woman.
Your majesty distinguished me last
night, and held out hopes 80 brilliant
that subject might well be dazzled
by your promise. Twas dazzled, and
l heard you with pleasure. But it
was only momentary weakness. In
the delirium of the dance you told
me that you loved me-my consent
to meet you here seemed a confession
of reciprocal affection; but, in truth,
my heart is given to another. I love
Il love with all the fervor Of my
being-not monarch, but a sub
ject.
"a rival" said the pretended
king, sternly. !" His name ?"
Promise that you will not harm
him, sire"
make no promise in such case
as this"
"Then I shall keep my secret, I"
said the baroness, Fl :mly.
And you will love this man
evenif 1 command you to tear his
image from your heart 2
love him, and MIN only, saiu
the baroness. In good report and
evil report-in sorrow and sickness
in shame and honor. Truly l
pledged him my hand-my heart
went with it. I am his forever"
And he is thine, dear Anna !.
said Ernest, tearing of bis disguise.
{" Will you forgive the trial l have
subjected you to ?"
Will you forgive the weakness of
moment that made me listen to
temptation ?"
!" Freely and fully" said Ernest,
folding the baroness in his arms.
"And now, when shall we be mar
ried ?"
Tonight !" said a voice beside
them. And there stood the king OF
Bavaria, but still in the uniform OF
an aide-de-camp in which he had en-
tered the pavilion that evening and
first encountered Ernest. He It was
who had overheard the appointment
at the masquerade. Tonight ne
repeated, smiling on his astonished
auditors. "The chapel is lighted up
the priests are in waiting-the
wedding guests are there, and the
wedding feast prepared. Louis Of
Bavaria awaits to conduct you to the
altar, and to give away the bride
And may the pleasures of this carni-
val be but the precursor of a life Of
The delight of the lovers-the Joy
of Lisette-the surprise and pleasure
of all their family, must be left to
the imagination.