The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-03-11
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H. " AS lEC I arrival season IN L ar
is; and Colonel Eugene Marville,
an attachc of the great Napoleon
staff, who had won his way TO dis
tinction with his own sabre, found
himself at the masked ball in the
French opera house Better adapt
ed in his tastes to the field than the
boudoir, he firts but little with the
gay figures that cover the floor. and
joins but little in the waltz. But at
last, while standing thOughtfullv
and regarding the assembled throng
with a vacant eye, his attention was
suddenly aroused by the appearance
Of a person in a white domino, the
universal elegance of whose white
figure, manner, and bearing convinced
all that her face and mind must be
equal to her person in grace and
lOvelinesS.
Though in 50 mixed an assembly.
still there was certain dignity in
the manner of the white domino that
rather repulsed the idea of famil-
lar address, and it was sometime be-
fore the young soldier had the cour-
age to speak to her.
Some alarm being given, there
was violent rush for the door;
where unless assisted, the lady would
have materially suffered. Eugene
MarvilIe offers his arm, and with his
broad shoulders and stout frame
wards off the danger. 1t was a de.
lightful moment; the lady spoke the
purcst French, was witty, fanciful
and captivating.
"Ah lady, pray arise that mask,
and reveal to me the charms of fea-
turc that must accompany so sweet a
voice and so graceful form as you
possess"
you wouldpcrhaps be disappoint-
ed"
NO, | am sure not
Are you SO very confdant -
Yes. feel that you are beauti-
ful-it cannot be otherwise"
Don't be too sure Of that" said
the domino Have you ever heard
Of the Irish poet Moore's story of the
yelled prophet Of Khorasan-how
when he bad disclosed his counte-
nance, its hideous aspect killed his
beloved one How do you know but
that | shall turn ou a yelled prophet
Of Khorasan!"
"Ah, lady, your very word con-
vinces me to the contrary" replied
the enraptured soldier, whose heart
began to feel as it had never felt be-
fore lie was in love.
She cludes his efforts at discovery,
but permits him to hand her to the
carriage, which drives. off in the dark
ness, and though he throws himselfl
on bis swiftcst horse, he is unable to
overtakc her.
The young French colonel becomes
moody; he has lost his hear; and
knows not what to do. He wanders
hither and thithcr, shuns mis- former
places. of amusement, avoids his mil |
itary companions. and, in short, is as
as lover can well be, to
be thus disappointed. One night, |
just after he had left his hotel on foot,
Il figure muffled up to his very ears,
stopped him.
We'll monsieur, what would YOU
with Inc ?r asked the soldier.
"You would know the name of
the white domino ?" was the reply.
Il would, indeed, y replied the Of
fcer hastily. How can it be done?"
Follow me-"
40 the end Of the earth, if it will
bring me to her"
But you must be blindfoldcd.
Very we'll"
step into this vehicle"
IL am at your command
And away ratified the youthful sol
iier aud his strange companion.
This may be a trick reasoned Eu-
gene Merville, but / have no fear of
violence | am armed with
his trusty sabre, and ! can take
;are Of myself But there was no
,ausc for fear since he soon found the
vehicle stop; and he was led blind
'olded into the house. When the
was removed from his eyes.
ne found himselfin richly furnished
IOundoir, and before him stood the
white domino just as he met her at
he masked ball. To fall upon his
Knees and tell her how much he
bought of her since their separation,
hat his thoughts had never left her,
hat he loved her devotedly, was as
natural as TO breathe and he did so
calamity and sincerely ?"
"Shall believe all you say p
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