Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-10-19

A LOVERS VENGEANCE.

There was great party given at the
house of Mrs. c., in Lexington
avenue, and, moving as majestically as
queen among the "goodlio companie"
was Emily Fulton. She was as beautiful
as a poets dream. Her rich olive COM
plexion was family tinged on either check
by soft, peach-like bloom; her eyes
were as dark as midnight, and her hair
fell almost to her waist in luxuriant
curls, their jetty hue relieved by Grim
son rose fastened near her temple Her
features rivaled in the beauty of their
classic outline the finest work of an ar
dent sculptor Acknowledged as the
belle of the evening by all present, she
received the many compliments which
were paid her with the greatest GOODNESS
and slight air of WEAKNESS.
"How beautiful she is y said one of a
group of three gentlemen who were
standing near her. Eyes, magnificent,
but utterly heartless," replied another
CAS- arrant a coquette as ever breathed, "
said the third Poor Martin fell in
her snares and worshped at her shrine
with the greatest alteration for nearly
two years, and at the very moment when
he fancied lie had attained the summit of
his hopes she cast him off as a hayward
child would broken plaything." Il
heard she had rejected him." said the
first speaker ''yct they seem to be very
firm friends"
"Heaven preserve me from such friend
ship" replied the other.
"Martin is as hot-headed and passion
ate as any child of the sunny South,
although outwardly he appears as cool
and collected as any of us. He knows
he has been played with, and he will YET
make yon fail lady rue the day she first
trifed with his affections. See, he is
making his way through the crowd To-
ward us. Who is that foreign looking
gentleman in company with him 2"
81 do not know him"
"Nor T."
Good evening, gentlemen" sale
Martin, as he reached the group. GAL
low me to introduce my friend, Scnol
Rojas, of Venezuela"
The usual salutations we're exchanged
and after a few moments conversation
Martin remarked "We must leave you
gentlemen, as my friend is exceedingl,
anxious to know Ia belle Fulton. B,
all appearances she has already made
conquest in the person of the Senior -
A slight smile hickered around til,
mouth Of the Venezuelan, as he allowet
himself to be led Immediately in th
presence of Miss Fulton. The intro
duction being over, the lady made room
on the sofa beside her for her new ac
quaintances, and they became engaged
in an animated conversation. He wa
tall and slim, and straight as an arrow
His face was very dark, and he wore
heavy black moustachc His eyes wer
gray, and looked as if they could becom
as cold as marble, or at times scintilat
CLEANS of fire. His dress showed hin
to be possessed of the most faultles
taste Emily Fulton had at last founc
foeman worthy of the steel. She lis
tened to his stories of his country, will
the most breathless interest, bor fac,
glowing with admiration as she listened
TO him.
The social party broke up at last, ant
Senior Rojas handed Emily to her luxu
rious carriage, which was driven rapidly
home. "IIe shall be mine p articuIateC
the beauty to herself, as she rolled quick
ly along. AS the South American turned
after the carriage was driven away. he
met Martin face TO face. For a moment
the two men gazed in each others eyes
The face of Martin was deathly pale from
excitement, while that Of the Vcnezue.
Ian wore a cold, sneering smile "a
shall succeed, /" said Rojas. care you
certain p Perfectly / seldom fail |
am somewhat fatigued, SO | must bid
you good night. will call upon you
tomorrow" Good night" replied
Martin.
After the night Of the party in Licking
ton avenue Senior Rojas was welcome
visitor at the residence of Emily Fulton.
lie was her constant companion to par
ties, balls and the opera. Go where
they would Martin always followed
them. He seemed TO haunt them
like a spirit. People who knew Emily
said that she had found new victim. -
Months rolled on, an still the Venezuelan
paid bis devotrs TO the fair Emily, much
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