The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-03-25
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IT. was the Carnival season IN
Paris and Colonel Eugene Mer.
vile, an attache of the great Napo'
Icons staff, who had won his way
to.distinction with bis 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 fiirts but little
with the gay figures that cover the
floor and joins but seldom in the
waltz But at last, while standing
thoughtfully and regarding the as.
scmbled throng with vacant eye.
his attention was suddenly aroused
by the appearance Of person: in q
white domino, the universal ele'
gancc of whose figure, manner
and bearing convinced all that hel
face and mind must be equal ,tc
her person IN grace and loveliness
y Though in SO mixed an assembly
still there was a reserve and digni
ty III the manner of the white dom
lilo that rather rcpulsed the'idea OF
Il familiar address, and it was some,
time before the young soldier had
the courage to speak to her. -
Some alarm being given, there
was a Violent rush of. the throns
towards the door; where, unless
assisted, the lady'woula have, imhte.
rally suffered. Edgene Melville
offers his arm and with his broad
shoulders and stout frame wards off
the danger. Iti was" az delightful
the lady 'spoke" the ph-
rcstdFreneh,, was witty, tanciful,
and oartivating.i ..,- II 90
"HAh! lady, prayIraise thatmask,
and reveal to me. the charms of
feature that must !aecompanyH SO
sweet voice and SO graceful aforrn
as you2possess." |%& "''" ! % -.
"You would, perhaps be disap-
pointed."': >''f'' ..','. 81. ',
"No, am sure not. " '..'' '1;'"%
care you so very confdcnt?"
eyes. I feel that you are beau
tiful4it cannot be otherwise .,.', .,,:,,,
..''.r,.,' 'Don't be too sure ofuehat,"' said
the donisnon = SHAVE you never
heard of:the, irish. poet 'Moore's
story 'oof oof the Eciled prophet of ,Kho-
pasan--howj when hehad disclosed
his icountenance, It's ,hideous ASPECT
Killed, Ills. ebcloYed:' one. How do
YOU know but>that 1 shall turn 'out
a-veiled prophet of Khorasari. p" s"..5.
! '"Ah;,' lady, your every word con
vinces Vi illt:t me to the contrary replied
the euraptured soldier, whose heart
had began to feel as it had never eelr'
felt before he was in love-. .in,.
SHE eludcs his efforts at discove-
ry; but permits him to hand "hef t
to the carriage, which. drives, of
in the darkness, And though me
throws himself upon his 'swlttest
horse, he is unable to overtake her.
, The young French colonel be-
comes moody;;.,,bc has lost his
heart and knows not what. to, do'
lie wanlers ,hither and thlther,
shuns his former place Of amuse-
niieent, avoids his military, compan:
ions, and; in short, is miserable as
a lover can be thus disappointed.
One night, just after he had left
his hotel on foot, a figure muftled
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 domino?' was the reply:
81 would, indeed," replied the
officer hastily. 'How can 1t be
done ?'',j 49,. ..':- '... .''~.,.''. ,,'..
"Follow me-" ,.,' :,
"To the end of the earth, II 1t
will bring me to her.
"But you must be blindfolded.>
every well.' -.- ..
"Step into this vehicle"
81 am at your command" ",
And away ratified the youthful
soldier and his strange companion;
"Tl i; may be a trick" reasoned
Eugene Merville, "but [ have no
fear of persona. violence. | am
armed with this trusty sabre, AND
can take care Re Of myself. But there
" as no cause for fear since he: soon
found the vehicle stop; and he