The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-03-26

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instrument.
".Danciag y | exclaimed 10 the hostler.
"'But yes he replied; in truth, II Is
the dance
"'Within thcre?' l pursued, pointing
TO the house.
"sWithout doubt he answered. and |
fastened In the direction of this phantom
music. Making my way through u dimly
lighted corridor, with IN ny a subtle turn
and tortuous declivity and height. guided
alone by the now distinct scraping of "A
violin, l at length found myself in a spa
cious low-ceiled apartment Immediately
under the peaked roof, of the whole length
and breadth CT the hostelry. A quantity
of candles In tin sconces cast a pickering
light upon the scene, and moving hither
and thither In the mazes of a singular
country-dance were o "A score OF rus
tics, of a class Of humanity altogether
strange and new To me-a race OF Titans,
strong In limb, with muscles of iron and
sinews of steel, z bovine cast OF feature,
mild and Illuminating, with eyes wide
apart, straight noses. expanded nostrils,
and lips curved like those of a Grecian
statue.
81 watched them for a time move slow
ly and with rude dignity through an in
tricate dance, which left n couple almost
| Eiuutn III inC VI hIS~o VI - Ia y fitt.
Suddenly this couple came swiftly down
TO the centre Of the group, and stood al
most directly before me-.
at Is with these we have TO do, gentle
men. One of them-the lady, If l may
call her thus-was the most beautiful crea-
ture | ever saw. So young she seemed to
me, l Involuntary SMILED upon her as |
would upon a chlld. She wore a simple
bodice over a blue petticoat. Her arms
and neck were covered by a chemise
pulled and starched, and white as the snow
it was bleached upon. Her hair, only
bound by a chain and silver arrow, fell far
below her waist. Its color was hard to
define, but seemed, in the smoky glare Of
the candles, a yellowish creamy white.
"'Her feet, beneath her petticoat,
Like little mice, stole in and out.
And oh, she danced in such a way,
No sun upon an Easter Day
Was half so fine a sight
"Yes, gentlemen, she wa a theme for
poesy. / watched her with mute but ex-
pressive admiration, so that when her eyes
met mine | fancied there grew a gentle
recognition I'm them. She looked up to
her Titanic partner, and smilingly drew
his attention TO me. can not describe to
you the benevolent patronage of his man.
ner when, as if taking pity upon my lone
Illness. and apparently pleased with my
evident appreciation of the lovely being
that seemed in some way TO belong to him,
he brought her TO my side. and with noble
hospitality left her, as he said, to beguile
the time CT the stranger. Good fellow
that he was, / hope this kindly trust be
trayed did not impair his simple faith in
humanity.
"'Her name is Lulu he said, 'and mine
JEAN
sand while | cast abo6t for something
TO say to this little maiden in the patois of
her country, she began herself, in a voice
sweet, low, and s%onorous
at is, then. your sleigh in the stable
below? How beautiful it is, 1t Is shaped
lii a wild goose, and so light l can lift it,
rel Il! And the skins they frightened
animals one Of Them had eyes, in truth,
and Knocked me as | peeped into the sleigh.
And the horses they are like deer. so
small are their heads and so slim their
legs. Jean laughed at them. He said
they were good for naught but to take in
ones arms and pat like Kittens
"'There, your Jean IL wrong | said.
quickly, not overpleased at this simple
irony. They are good to get over these
dreary wastes Of yours. and | wish you
could Just once enjoy a ride behind them,
anu kHON Iil SWlIlfltss Iltdls.
"'I wish | could.' she said, under the
pretty skins, and all the lovely silver bells
jingling.'
"'Why can't wc?' pleaded. coaxingly
pressing the little ungloved fingers in my
own. I'VE could get back again before
our friends would find out we were o
and then you could tell Jean how wrong
he was.'
"An arch smile moved her beautiful lips
and frightened the depths of her soft black
eyes her foot tapped upon the sanded
floor, and her white hand fluttered in
mine. Ii was the sweetest of I'M
certainty with which | had ever aught to
do.
".Come. Lulu I whispered. You
don't know how happy il would make
me-
".And | too she said, looking up in
face with innocent candor. Il also
would be happy
1T was probably the first temptation
Offered 10 this child of nature. She yielded
to il with guileless enthusiasm.
"Shortly after we were bounding over
the snow with the speed of the wind. NY
gallant grays, rested and refreshed, and
seemingly conscious of the lovely burden
they bore, 30 swiftly flew along that mt
times we were lifted from the surface of
lht taTtu anu uraWU III mlu-dlT, Wnlle
| tugged at the reins and e~ndeavored to
their ardor.
"Lulu's eyes shone like hmbent stars ;
her hair floated out on the night wind.
"'Are you happy. Lulu?' | said.
"'But yes" she replied, quickly. And
"'Ah, Lulu began, a hundred de-
lights pleading for %utterance; but in that
supreme moment of Joy | was checked by
a group of ~fir-trees that rose before me.
Immediately barring our further progress.
They were strangely unfamiliar. Afar in
the distance | saw the shadowy outline of