The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-24

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back to my place, trying to laugh
myself out of my apprehension
But though it was easy to argue
that all was right, and that my
fears arose merely from some mex
plicable disorder of tho brain, |
could not feel secure. | was pos.
tive that some frightful. misad
yanture would occur before the
play was over; every nerve was
strained in the effort to maintain
a calm exterior.
The play progressed. The cur
tain rose upon the magnificent
transformation scene and the
plaudits of the audience grew tu-
multuous as the splcndors unrollcd
before them. At length the Car
began to rise slo Wy and majesti,
cally, to low, sweet strains OF mu-
sic. | watched, with scarcely bea-
ting heart and bated breath, the
first appearance Of the beautiful
vision-tor like a vision it looked,
rising and still rising, The car re-
.splendent with all the tinsel which
shone like gold, and silver, and
diamonds. A sound as Of manv
tlnkling fountains mingled with
the strains of delicious music;
fairy-land seemed opening upon
the sight, with arching bowers
and Ear-reaching vistas, and myri-
ads of elfn forms disporting on the
ground and in tho air. For q mo-
ment was fascinated, when Ada
and Dora, in all their beauty, rose
above the lake, their stately car
seemingly lifted by invisible hands.
| forgot my apprehensions, and
once more breathed freely.
Suddenly there was a dreadful
crash, and wild cry filed the
house. The car had fallen. For
an instant, | felt rooted to the
spot where | was standing, and
then recovered my senses, rushed
toward to learn the worst. As l
made my way through the narrow
passage under the stage, | hoard
some one say in a plying tone:
"Poor thing, she will never dance
again?' Which was it? Ada? Do
IA fought my way through the
crowd Of actors and attendants,
and saw my little Ada lying sense
less in Dora's arms. Throwing
myself on my knees, I took her
cold hands in both of mine. "My
dear friend" said Dora, who was
weeping silently, "she is not dead,
though dreadfully hurt. The sur
geon will beshere directly. Com
pose yourself. She is revlving!"
My little darling opened her
eyes, with a bewildered gaze.
"Hush, little one said Dora, soft
!y, as she saw Ada was about to
speak. "Lie still and be patient
till the surgeon comes"
The gentle sufferer closed her
hands pressed mine with a tender
grasp. The surgeon was soon on
the spot. He assured me that
Ada had sustained 40 fatal injury,
but it was doubtful whether she
would be able to walk again.
With a piteous cry, she fell back
in Dora's arms, and tainted dead
away.
l had noticed no one but Ada
and Dora, but at this moment |
was conscious that the Count was
knccling beside me, and had clasp.
cd Dora's hand. "Botter she than
you, my love!" he murmured.
Dora gave him a quick look oi
reproof. "This is 40 time fol
lovc.making," she answered, with
drawing her hand. "Havo you nc
feeling for the poor girl lying
here, whose whole life must be
one Of misery and sorrow"
"What is this ballet girl to me?'
answered the Count, stung to the
Quick, and for q moment thrown
off his guard. "Of course, | an
sorry for her." he added the mex
moment, "but-"
At this moment Ada opened
her eyes again, and a faint blush
struggled with the paleness in hel
cheeks, rs her gaze fell upon thu
Count. A beautiful smile play
ed on her trembling lips, and sh'
reached her hapd toward him.
ooh, my love-" she said in a low
whisper-a whisper which frs
Sent the blood mantling into Do
ra's face and then left it palc1
than snow-"you are near ant
l."
Something in the Counts fac
stopped her words.
;iThe girl is wandering" he said
coldly. "She does not know
what she is saying"
She had tainted again. "Go
| Count" said Dora, hastily. "Iou
presence is not wanted here. -
Her manner was decided and ever
imperious, and the Count did no
venture to disobey but as he lef
he cast upon Ada a look whicl
caught the others eye, and from
her face l knew-knew even then
| that he would never more hold
place in her heart.
We carried Ada homo, an