Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-11
TRIED AND TRUE.

anu COlOnel Eugene INCL WIG, az ~
tache of the great Napoleon's stat,
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 firts
but little with the gay figures that
cover the floor and joins but seldom
in the waltz. But at last, while stand
ing thoughtfully and regarding the
assembled throng with a vacant eye,
his attention was suddenly aroused
by the appearance of person IN a
white satin domino, the universal ele-
gance of whose figure, manner, and
bearing convinced all that her face
and mind must be equal to her per-
son in grace and loveliness.
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 a IA
miliar address, and it was some time
before the young soldier found couf-
age to speak to her.
Some alarm being given, there was
violent rush of the throng towards
the door; where, unless assisted, the
lady would have materially suffered.
Eugene Meryille offers his arm, and
with his broad shoulders and stout
frame wards off the danger. It was
delightful moment: the lady spoke
the purest French, was witty, fanciful
and captivating.
"Ahl lady, pray raise that mask
and reveal to me the charms of fea-
ture that must accompany SO sweet a
voice and so graceful form as you
possess ?"
You would, perhaps, be disap-
pointed"
mo, | am sure not.
Are you so very confident"
eyes. I 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 Moores story of the
yelled prophet Of Khorassan-how
when he disclosed his couDtenance,
its hideous aspect killed his beloved
one. How do you know that shall.
not turn out aveiled prophet Of Kho'
rassan p
"Ah, lady, your every word con-
vinces me to the contrary, " replied
the enraptured soldier, whose hear'
had begun to feel as it never felt be-
fore; ne was in'loye.
Rhe el1des bis efforts at discovery.
bu- permits him 10 hand her to her
carriage, which drives off in the dark
ness. and though he throws himself
upon his heetest horse, he is unable
20 oycrtake her.
1'i.e young French Colonel becomes
mooIy, he has lost his heart, and
knows not what to do He wanders
hitler and thither. shuns his former
places of amusement, avoids his mill
tary companions, and, in short, is
miserable as lover can we'll be thus
disappointed. One might just ..ftel
he had left his hotel on foot, fgu,e e,
nuilied up to the very ears, stopped
him.
swell, monsieur, what would you
with me?' asked the soldier.
"You would know the name Of the
white donino?" was tto reply.
al would, indeed?' replied the Of
fcer hastily. How can't be done!'
"Follow me.
80 the end of the earth, if it will
bring me to her.
"But you must be blindfolded."
livery well.
"Step into this vehicle" J"
"l am at your command" /"
And away ratified. the youthful SOL
der and his strange NRmpanion.
This may be trick" reasoned Eu-
gene Merville, butI have no fear
of personal violence I am armed
with this trusty sabre, and can take
care Of .nyself.' But there was IL,
cause ior fear since he soon found th'
vehicle stop; and he was led, blind
folded, into the house When the
bandage was removed from his eyes,
he found himself in A richly-furnished
boudoir, and before him stood ths.
white domino jus. az ne met Ter at
the masked ball. To fall upon hls
knees and tell her how rnuch he had
thought Of her since their separation,
that;his thoughts had never left her.
that he loved her deyotedly, was as
natural as to breathe, and he did 20
.gallantly and sincere
"Shall l believe all you ssy?"
LADY, let me psove it BY any test
you may put upon me-"
aKnow, then, that the feelings you
svpa aye, mutual. NaE, unleoss yopr,
sfm from my waist ] have. soine'
thing more to say. Z
@Talk on forever, lady E Your.
voice is music to nay heart and ears;
4 u5No,lds,-n,,- MERRY mo Eno,,,;y, !, q