Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-08-03
A YELLOW DOMINO.
BY Il. o.


rance, The masquerade was an entertainment IN
high eshmatiou, and was.. often given ut an i'm
mehse coet, on court days aud such occasions of
rejoicing AS persons of all ranks might gain
aamisslon to these epeetaees, provided they could
afford the purchase Of ticket, very strange
rencoh.res frequently took place ut them, and
e4nioi'lcns almost as eulious, in the way OF dis.
guise OF assumption OF character. But perhaps
tne most whimsical among the genuine surprises
recorded at any of these spsctaees was that hich
occurred in Paris ou the 18th Of October. tho day
Dauphin (son of Louis VX) attained the sge OF
one-and.twenty.
At this fsts, whica was Of peculiarly glittering
ehsracser-so much so that the details Of II are
given by tho historians OF the day tho strange
demeanor of a man 10 yellow domino, early in
the evening, excited attention. This mack, who
bad nothing remarkable as to fgure, though tall
rather, and OF robust proprotion, seemed 20 be
gifted with an sppetits not merely past human
conception. but passing tho fanoiss even OF ro.
nance:
The dragon ofold who churches ato
de used to como on Sunday:)
Bat dish OF fsalmagundi-
He was but q nibbler-a mere iool-,o this
stranger OF yellow domino. He passed from
chamber to chamter-from table to table CT re-
freshmens-not tasting but devouring-deyasta.
ting all before him. At one board be dispatched
foul, two.thirds Of u hare, aud half dozen bot.
ties OF champagne; and the very ut K. moment,
forming the same feat, with stomach better
taan at fret. This strange course went on until
the company twho at first Lad becn amused by ll)
became alarmed aud tumultuoHs.
rs it the same mask. OF aro there several
dressed aIkey demanded an officer OF guards.
rs the yellow domino roso from a seat opposite
TO him, and Quilted the apartment
II have seen only one-and. by Jove he is
here again" exclaimed tho party 10 whom the
query was addressed.
The yellow domino spoke not q word but pro-
eeeded straight 70 the vacant seat which he
had Just last. and again commenced supping
aa though he had tasted for half Of a cam.
paign.
At length the confusion which this proceed
ing created became universal, and the cause
reached the ear of the Dauphin
He is the very devil, your highnessr' ex.
claimed an old gentleman. saving your high
ness presence-or wants but tail to be so p
Say, rather, he should be some famished
poet. by his appetite" replied the prince
laughing. But there must be some juggling
ne spills oil his wine and hides tho provisions
Even while they were speaking, tho yellow
dSnir0 entered the room in which they were
talking, and as usual, proceeded to the table
OF refreshments.
"See here my lord" cried one, II have seen
him do this thrice" Il. twice." Il, FIVE tines
and 81. ffteen!'
This was too much. The master of the cere.
monies was questioned. He knew nothins;and
the Yellow Domino was interrupted Us he was
carrying a bumper Of claret to his lips.
''The princes desire is. that Monsieur, who
wears the Yellow Domino, should unml.sk F."
The stranger hesitated.
The command with which his highness
ho2ags Monsieur is perfectly absolute"
Against that which is absolute their is nc
contending. The yellow man through of his
mask and domino, and proved to be u trooper
of the Irish dragons?
"And. in the name Of gluttony, my good
friend mot to ask how you gained admission)
how have You contrived," said the Iripce, "tc
sup tonight SO @Any timesY'
Sire, waI spt beginning to sup with row
erenee DO it saad) when Your royal message in
Beginning !' exclaimed the Dauphin. il
amazement Then what is it l have heart
| and seen7 Where are the herds of oxen tha
| have disappeared, and the hampers of Bur
gundyp l insist upon knowing how this isI'
1T is. sire" retNlned the soldier. may i
please your grace that the troop to which be
| long il to-day ON guard. We have purchased
| one ticket among us, aud provided tho yellow
domino. which fits us all. By which means tn,
whole Of the front rank, being myself the las
man, have supped. if tho truth must be told
at discretion, and tho leader of the roar rank
| saving your highness' command. is now wait
ing outside the door to take his turn