Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-25
4 CoQUEFTE CeseuERBD! /!
BY HAMLET.

by HAMLET.
There was a great party given at
the house of Mrs. Dayton in Park
Square, and moving msjestically as 8
queen among the 'goodlie companie,
was Alice Montgomery. She was as
beautiful as a poets dream. Her
rich olive complexio was family ting
ed on either cheek by soft peach
Ike bloom her eyes were as dark as
midnight, and her hair fell almost to
he- waist in ebon curls, their jetty
hue relieyed By crimson rose fasten-
edinear her temple. Her features
rivaled in the beauty of their classic
outlines the finest work of ancient
Phidias.
Acknowledged as the belle of the
evening by all present, she received
the many compliments which were
paid her with the greatest GOODNESS
and a slight air of WEAKNESS.
Glow beautiful she. isl said one
of group of three gentlemen who
were standing near her.
Yes, magnificent, but utterly
heartless." replied another.
GAS arrant coquette as ever
breathed," said the third. Poor
Darlington fell into her snares and
worshipped at her shrine with the
greatest alteration for nearly two
years, and at the very moment when
he fancied he had attained the sum-
init Of his hopes she cast him off as
a. wayward child would broken
plaything.''
IT heard she had rejected him, !"
said the first speaker; "yet they
seem to he very firm friends.
Heaven preserve me from such
friendship" replied the other, Car
rington is as hot headed and passion
ate as can be, although outwardly he
appears as cool and collected as any
Of us. He knows he,has been played
with, and he will yet make yon fair
lady rue the day she first triAed with
his affections"
"See, he is making his way through
the crowd towards us. Who is that
foreign looking gentleman in eonpa-
ny with him ?"
"I do rot know him"
"Nor l."
Good evening. gentlemen" said
Darlington as he reached the. group.
ALLOW me to introduce my friend,
Senior Armengole, of Venezuela"
The usual salutations were exchang-
ed, and after few moments conyer-
sation Darlington remarked.
1--WE must leave you. gentlemen,
for my friend is exceedingly anxious
to know la belle Montgomery. By
all appearances she has already made
fresh conquest in the person of'the
Senor."
A slight smile fickered around the
mouth Of the Venezuelan as he al
lowed himself to be led Immediately
to the presence Of Miss Montgomery.
The Introduction over, the lady made
room on the sofa beside her for her
new acquaintance. and they became
engaged in an animated conversation.
Miss Montgomery exerted all her arts
to make an impression on the Senior !;
and truly he seemed worthy of the
smiles Of any lady. He was tall and
slim, and as straight as an arrow.
His. face was very dark, and he wore
aheavy black moustache. His eyes
were grey, and looked as if they could
become as cold as marble, or at times
scintillate CLEANS of fre,l His dress
showed him to. be possessed of the
most faultess taste.
Hour after hour rolled on, but still
the Senior Armengole and Ia belle
Montgomery remained conversing on
the sofa, neither of them evincing the
slightest desire to mingle in the gid
dy dance.
Alice Montgomery had at last
found foeman worthy of her steel
She listened to his stories Of the revo-
luton in his country with the most
breathless interest, her face glowing
with admiration as she heard his
words Of fire.
The party broke up at last and Sc
nor Afmengole handed Alice Mont
gomery to her luxurious carriage,
which was driven rapidly home.
"He.shall be mine!" said the beau.
ty to herself as she glided quickly
along.
AS the South American turned af-
ter the carriage was driven away, he
met Darlington face to face. For a
moment the two men gazed into each
others eyes. The face. of Darlington
was deathly pale from excitement,
while that of the Venezuelan wore a
cold sneering smile.
"Well ?" said Carrington at last,
uttering the word with an effort.
"I shall succeed" said Armengole.
care you certain ?"
Perfectly; / seldom fail. | am
somewhat fatigued so I must bid you
good night. | will call upon you to-
morrow"
"Good night" replied Darlington.
After the night Of the party Senor
Armengole was a welcome visitor at
the house of Alice Montgomery. He
was her constant companion at par
ties, balls and the opera. Go where
they would Carrington was always
present. He seemed. to haunt their
steps like a spirit. People who knew
Alice said that she had found new
victim, while the uninitiated many
envied the Senior his good fortune.
Months rolled on and still Armen
COLE paid his devoils to the beautiful
Ia belle Montgomery.
Alice Montgomery was sitting one
evening working on piece OF em:
broidery, when her uncle came and
took seat near her.
aAlice,' said he, II can not see
what it is you admire in that dark