Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-03-13

DdT aiNai ue tateu NJ DIeaAiasl,
wearing delicate bloLd affair.
Madame Blanceau sat next to me. and
heard her WHISPER her other neighbor,
the Cheyalier dc Brie: "Ah, these
Americans are sometimes handsome.
What a pity you have not such bellies
muSta kts mon ami"
The cheyalier. a fiery Gascon, who was
to be in love with madame,
colOred and looked fcrcely at Dick.
When We were alone, | demonstrated
With Dick about that mustache, and read
him a pg lecture on vanity; but he said
he had as much right to wear false mus
tache as | had to wear false curls and
on Walters taking the same view of the
matter. at the same time hintlng some.
thing about rouge, | was forced to hold
my tongue, letting him have the last WORD
for once in my life.
Well, Dick grew extremely attentive TO
Madame Blanceau while Angnes was not
with us, and he seemed to have taken the
ehevalier's place in that lady's favor.
The cheyalier did not bear this neglect
patiently; he glared at Dick, muttered
ro himself, and one day | caught him
.haking his fsrt behind the usurper's
back.
But Dicks treatment Of Agnes gricved
me greatly. When both Madame Blanc
eau and Agnes were present, he ignored
the latter completely, scarcely speaking
to her, his whole attention being occupied
by ala belle Claire" as he called the
fascinating widow. Agnes said nothing,
but she spent most Of her time at the
rreylin's apartments, although the captain
had returned from Lyons.
| became exasperated. told Dick
that his conduct was unworthy OF gentle
man
" You will break Agncs's heart" !
added. You are inconstant- trifing
You dou't know your own mind
My heart is vibrating blue aud black
eyes" he said, laughing
Take care that you do not lose both
colors," | rotorted, slamming the door.
determined to break the spell which
the widow welded over Dick, at all risks
One night we were to goto grand
ball at one Of the legations. | had per
suaded Agnes to accept the invitation
too, for | hoped that Dick, seeing hel
fresh young loneliness contrasted with the
artificial beauties Of thetball.room, would
acknowledge her superiority and be wor
back to his allegiance.
As we were going down to our carriage
we met madame and the chevalier alst
going down. Dicks costume was fault
less; he was an unexceptionable atten
dant. Madame called him TO her side
and he left Agnes to join her.
On entering the ballroom, Pick still
remained with madame. Walter escorted
Agnes, while fell TO the reluctant che
vulier. who grumbled very much under
his breath at this arrangement,
The ball was unusually brilliant, and
though somewhat chagrined, could no
help enjoying the scene around me. Fol
half the night Dick danced every set witt
madame. Agnes had only danced
once, and then with Captain TreyIin. wnc
had made his appearance late in the night
was standing by an open window dis
cussing an ice, when the sonnd Of som'
one speaking on the terrace without at
tractcd :ay attention. recognized thu
chevailer's voice.
He has remained by her side all t6'
evening If this continues, | will sent
him challenge. Madame Blau--"
/" Hush--no names! said strange
voice. :" In the event of duel you vii
ueed d friend | am at your service. |
tie American chooses pistols, he's deat
man."
II shall aim at bis heart" said thu
chevaler, savagcly, and the two moved
on.
OF course they alluded to Dick. | wa
almost paralized with terror. What coulc
l do? That Agnes should be made
wrctcbed through Madame Blanceau, wa
very bad indeed, but Dick should run th,
risk of being killed for her was far worse
| look I'd at him. Madame and he ere
promenading; and he talking with anima
ton, and she smiling and coquetting grace
fully with her fan.
A sudden thought entered her head.
would prevent him from being near hel
for tonight, at least.
| hastened across the room. Stoppin,
.ose to the pair, said ina sort of stage