The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-12-05

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of and faint--while up at the colon
naded hotels the clash of brass in
strumente, the glitter of gaslight,
and the flash Of jewels rivsled the
dreamy .splendor Of sea and sky and
golden harvest
1t was unquestionably Me event
Of the season, aud the rooms wer,
crowded with the elite Of the fashion
able watering place, as Pah Daytor
sauntered in mot the chrysalis Pau
Dayton, Of Broad street, but tall
handsome Turk, with turbau oI
snowy linen folded above his blath
brows, and silken sash, from whose
folds CLEANED a scimetar, while q,
his side stalked Henry Villars, as
villainols looking q brigand as one
would wish W see, in black velve,
.aVd gold lace. ...
There she is, whispered yilArs
in very audible sotto epee. II 3
know her style in a thousand5si On
less Queen Of Night. Now's y8xi
time, Dayton. III go and have q
snug little Irritation with Ida Hol
den, yonder bewitching tambourine
girl, in the white grenadine Dress
And he turned considerably away
while Mr.. Dayton, with u conciliato.
ry smile, sauntered towards the fair
apparition in the black dress, all a
glitter with stars, whose features
were concealed by a black satin
mask, fringed with gold.
"Sweet Night" he murmurod
sinking into the low divan at heI
side, and capturing one of her white
gloved hands in his, "your valiant
Soldan waits your behest. What
not even word for the starry
personation preserved a shy, grace.
full silence. "You have been quite
well, I hope 7"
"Night" bowed her head.
"You will honor me by d drive on
the beach to morrow 7"
Again Might" signifed her nc,
quiescence.
And this first waltz--dare ask
it : Hark the band is striking up
La Mabel >"
Might rose, and the next minrte
they were floating around the room,
rocked, as it We're, on the pillows OF
sound and rs the notes of the
waltz died away, Mr.. Dayton led his
partner out upon the verandah,
whore the glory Of tho full moon ri
vailed the glitter Of the gaslights
within.
"Allow me to remove your mask, "
he said, courteously. 1T -alYst be
very oppressive"
might answered by untying the
silken strings herself and, to Paul
Dayton's surprise and dismay, he
found himself face to face with-his
own wife
Louise !" he gasped, instructive
ly starting back.
"Yes, my dear =
She locked into his face with sau-
cy, sparkling eyes.
"How came you hers ! How did
you know"
"Iknow more than you give me
credit for knowing" she retorted,
gaily. Pick up my fan, Paul, please.
Upon my word, Long Branch is sim
ply charming Inever was here be
fore, but I believe I shall come
every season now. These. ahem ! =
business trips suit me exactly. There
is another delicious waltz Do let us
dance it, Paul I declare / feel just
as if 1 were young girl again
Why do you hesitate Won't / do
just as well as the lovely widow 7"
Certainly certainly, my love !"
stommered the abashed husband.
III only feared you might be tired!'
Not at all |" sparkled Mrs. Day
ton. 81 could dance on all night.
ISN'T it delightful Paul, dear ?" and
Mr.. Dayton, literally and metaphor
cally, had not word to throw at q
dog. lI..
Mrs. Louise carried him triumph
antly off home, the next morning,
without 80 much as o glance from
the lovely widow and a new dress,
n lace shawl, and a week at Saratoga,
were the ransom for her silence upon
the subject.
"You see, my dear, it would put a
man in such ridiculous position, 7"
said he.
"But then, Paul, ! must go with
you on all business trips in future"
said Louise, mischieyously and Mr.
Dayton could only answer
Certainly, my dear--certainlyH
He knew, you see, that the little
woman had outgeneraled him.