The daily gazette., 1877-06-02

''lots o. fun; the grandest thing of the
season; nothing yet like it; the masks
and git-ups all of the latest and funniest
Partisan style"
Dick Berkly took the cigar from his
mouth. b.ew out spiral cloud of smoke
and reflected moment. " l9te
They were in Berkly's sitting room,
and the door which opened into hall
was slightly ajar., Both men had their
| backs toward the door and their faces
toward the blazing CRATE.
~ would go if L was sure could keep
my wife from knowing it," said Dick.
why, to be sure you can," replied his
friend Hatton, gay bachelor of thirty or
more. "What is the use of being bound
to the iron bonds of petticoat govern
ment, tied to. .S Moman,ss,ap string,
and make both slave and fool of your
self all your life. tell you men like us
who are kept in courts and among legal
papers and documents need little recre-
alton some time" .........
"My wife would raise thunder if she
knew OF me going to masquerade"
AT this very moment Mrs. Berkly was
passing through the hall and paused at
the door, having heard the remark of her
husband.
"Sbe need never know it," replied
Hatton, vehemently. ''1'a ~ -
"Let me see; when is it ?" inquired
Berkly. ..... -.'..,.'- :,
"Next Tuesday night"
"Tll GO"
$50 will l." thought Mrs. Berkly. as
she disappeared unobserved from the
doorway.
"ln my carriage?" asked Hatton.
"1es, expect me in front of the Lin
del; from there we can drive to Krutb,s
or Madame Purcell's for our costumes
and Masks
Tuesday night came and our friends
were at the masquerade.
Berkly was disguised as Turk and
MS friend in the hideous garb of an In
dian.
There was one faultless form dressed
IN the garo of page of the olden time,
whlch seemed to be the admiration of
every one: Our friends were not long in
fndlng this strangely disguised and evil
dentiy fast young lady, and she made
hersei1 specially pleasing to Berkly. The
latter promeraded and danced with her,
and they then retired to another room
for refreshments. The eyes which gleam-
ed from the holes in the mask our hero
declared to be the most lovely he had
ever beheld, While chattering and drink
ing sparkling champagne with the artful
beauty he chuckled to himself to think
what nice trick he had played upon
his wife. 'if - y
SNOW my eharmer" he said, pouring
out glass of sparkling wine, 81 drink
TO your health alone, and vow love no
other; after which | shall ask, as we are
by ourselves, that we unmask."
d "Bah! sir Turk, you do not pretend to
say you love me" ....==. Ed -
"More than tongue can tell"
land that you never loved anotherY"
"Never, by the jumping Jehosaphat."
"Nonsense, I'll venture you have a
wife and half dozen children
81 ear-by my beard l have not"
said the Turk.
"Pshaw we women know you men
too we'll to believe what you say. Men
must have some recreation, you know"
said the beauty. .'l0,
"But know, dearest adored unknown"
began our hero, pushing his chair Just as
close TO the unknown as he could get it,
and clasping one of her hands in his,
"that have found my affinity in you;
that never loved till L saw you, aud that
| adore only you. Now | have made a
full confession, and after requesting the
pleasure of seeing you home, please al
low me TO remove that mask that must
cover face of exquisite loveliness."
Berkly had evidently drank too much
champagne, or he would not have been
so vehement in his remarks.
He threw one arm around the youno
lady, raised the mask and beheid the
face of his wife.
"Thunderation! Sallie let's 90 home."
he cried. And in fifteen minutes they
We're in cab going towards their resi-.
dence.
Mr.. Berkly was a very quiet man for
several days, and Mrs, Berkly enjoyed
her victory In silence. A week or two
after the affair Hatton asked his friend
what became Of that girl dressed as a
page at the masquerade. rr
"Dont mention 1t, Ned, for bay4
sworn will never go to another masoue.
rade while live." ..l' 80
Ned Hatton thinks. his friend Berklv
was bit some way.
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