The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-09-10
MisqcIlang,
Tried and True.

1t was the Carnival season in Par
is; and Colonel Eugene Merville, an
attache of the great NapoleOn's staff.
who had won his way to distinction
with his own sabre, found himself at
the masked ball in the French Opera
house. Better adapted in his tastes
to the field than the boudoir, he f1irts
but little with the gay figures that
ceyer the floor and joins but seldom
in the waltz. But at last, while
standing thoughtfully and regarding
the assembled thrOng with vacant
eye, his attention was suddenly
aroused by the appearance of a per
son in a white satin domino, the uni
versal elegance of whose figure, man.
ner, and bearing, convinced all that
her face and mind must be equal to
her person in grace and loneliness.
Though in so mixed an assembly,
still there was a dignity and reserve
in the manner of the white domino
that rather repulsed the idea Of
familiar address, and it was some
time before the young soldier found
courage enough to speak to her.
Some alarm being given there was
a violent rush Of the throng towards
the door where, unless assisted, the
lady would have materially suffered.
Eugene Melville offers his arm, and
with his broad shoulders and stout
frame wards off the danger. It was
d delightful moment; the lady spoke
the purest French, was witty. fanci-
full and captivating.
"Ah ! lady, pray raise that mask,
and reveal to me the charms Of fea-
ture that must accompany so sweet
a voice and so graceful a form as
you possess.
''You would, perhaps, be disap-
pointed"
mo, [ am sure not"
care you so very con6dent?'
Eyes; / feel that you are beauti-
ful-it cannot be otherwise
Don't be too sure of that said
the domino. Have you never
heard of the Irish poet Moore's sto-
~ of the yelled prophet Of Khorasan
how, when he disclosed his coun-
tehance, its hideous aspect killed his
beloved one. How do you know
that / shall not turn out a yelled
prophet of Khorasan?' p
"Ah, lady, your every word con-
vinces me to the contrary" replied
the enraptured soldier, whose heart
had began to feel as it never felt be-
fore; he was in love.
She eludes his efforts at discovery
but permits him to hand her to her
carriage, which drives off in the
darkness, and though he throws
himself upon his feetest horse, he
is unable to overtake her.
The young French Colonel be-
comes moody; he has lost his heart
and knows not what to do. He wan
ders hither and thither, shuns his
former places Of amusement, avoids
his military companions, and, in
short, is as miserable as lover can
we'll be thus disappointed. One
night, just after he had left his ho-
tel on foot, figure muffied up to the
very ears, stopped him.
.'Well, monsieur. what would you
with me?' asked the soldier.
i gu WOuIO klIOH OuC uIul6 Oi GAlS
white domino?'' was the reply.
81 would, indeed" replied the of
fcer, hastily. How can it be done?'
Follow me-"
ITO the end of the earth if it will
bring me to her."
'But you must be blindfolded."
'Very well"
"Step into this vehicle"
81 am at your command"
And away ratified the youthful sol
der and his strange companion.
''This may be a trick reasoned Eu-
gene Meryille. ''but have no fear of
personal violence. | am armed with
this trustY sabre, and can take care
of myself" But there was no cause
for fear since he soon found the We
hicle sto; aud he was led, hlindfold
ed, into the house. When the band
are was removed from his eyes, he
found himself in richly furnished
boudoir, and before him stood the
white domino, just as he had met
her at the masked ball. To fall up
on his knees and tell her how much
he thought Of her since their separ-
alton, that his thoughts had never
, left her, and that lie loved her de-
x,o4ad1v was as natural as to breathe,