The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-05-22
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II was the Carnival season In Paris, and /
Col. Eugene Mefville, an attnche of the
grca: Napoison's staff, who had won his
way to distinction with his os d sabre,
found himself at the masked ball IN the
French opera house. Better adapted In
his tastes TO the field thad the bou,ioir, he
Airss but little with The gay figures that
cover the floor and joins but seldom III the
waltz But at last, while standing
thoug and regarding the assembled
throDg with = vacant eye. his attention
was suddenly aroused by the sppearanceof
o person In white satin domino, the
universal elegance of whose figure, man.
ner and bearing convinced all that her
face and miud must be equal to her per-
son in grace aud Invellness. 31 1r 'aS,as
Though In so mixed an assembly, still
there was dignity and reserve In the
manner Of tile white domino that rather
repnlsed the iiea of familiar address,
and Il was some time before the young
soldier found courage To speak 10 her.
Some alarm being given. there was q
vio.ent rush offher throng towards the
door; where, unless assisted. the lady
would have materially suffered. Eugene
Merville offers his arm, and with his
broad shoulders and siout frame wards of
the danger. IL was = delightful moment;
the lady spoke the purrst French, was
witty, sancifui and captivating. lsead Cd
'Ahl lady. pray raise That mask. and re-
veal 20 me the charms ofleature that must
accompany 80 sweet a voice and 30 grace
full a form as you possessT
..Yuu would. perhaps, be disappointed.
mo, I lam sure not IL. H..
Are you so very confident p .s.g..,.,s...
Yes. / feel that you are beautifui-il
cannot he otherwise. Vi ..s.-fyf. n MIA
Don't be too sure VI that said the do
nino. Have you ever heard of,hs Irish
poet Moore's story VI the veilesi prophet oi
Khorassan how, when he disclosed his
c.,untenaDce, his hidrous aspect killed his
beloved one. How do you know that
shall not turn out a yeiied prophet oil
Khorsssan p k S.J r+k s8l W. .-.,
.Ah, lady, your every word convince.
ms In the contrary replied the enrap'
turei soldier, whose heart had begun tr
feel as IL never felt before; he was ia love
She eludes efforts Mt discovery, hut per.
mi,s him 10 hand her carriage. which
drives off In the darkness, aud though III
throws himself upon the fieetest horse, b,
Is unable 20 overtake her. ''@+s '"'"'''
The young French Colonel become.
roody; lie has lost bis heart, and know,
not what 10 do. He wanders hither and
thither, shuns his former places Of aniuse
ment, avoids his military companions
and, ia short. is miserable rs q loyes car
well pe, thus disappointed. One night
just as he had left his hotel ON foot, i
figure, muftird iothe very ears. stoppet
him fs.s.zs.s-s s.lt .sasv.ss...s .,,z,
well. monsieur. what would you dt
with me 2 Hsksd Tie soldier. r aasa 3
You would know the name VI the whit
domino?' was the reply. d. ss1ts-nfs IL.
"a 4 would. indeed.' replied the of1iesI
hastily. How can 10 be done p #ai:a.
Follow me-, zastzi,a = s a'srz
To The sud of the earth. u IL win brinl
me 90 her, eHss* a@a, sae@ 5## t@#
Hut YOU must be blindfoIdei.' ea-s
VERY WE'LL a@s3 a.a@@3 aEh@@as''.s a.
step Into this vehicle sa "a s8V82s@ i
4 am ai your command.' 'aa< SO
And away ratified the youthful soldie
and his strange compsnioE This MA,
he trick reasoned Eugene Mrrvllls
bun have no fear Of personal violence
am armed with this trIsty sabre, an,
take care Of myself But there was 70,
cause for fear since he soon found the w
hicIs stop, and he was led blindfolded 10
Co the house. When tie bandage was 70
a,uyed frUni his ayes, he found himself !,
richly furnished bsudoir. aud beior
hin, sto.sd the white domino just ne b
met her ~ tie masked ball. To fall upo,
hlx knees and tell her how much b,
thought Of her since their separation. tha
liis thoughts had never len hsr, that h'
loved her ievote,lIy, was ne natural as I,
breathe. aud Le died 90 gallanlly an,
sincerely. ssHrJ'r aa.g =
shall believe ail you say7' aH .
.1ssiy. ies ms pr,ve u by any test yo'
may pat upon met u stgr g7#aa"asi lgsl
Know. then, that the feelings you syos
are maipal. Nay, unloose your arm ffon
my waiss. have something more 70 cay
Talk on Forever, lady Your volts !
music % my heart aud ears'ss5 '@57sl8'
Would you marry me. tnowins ~
more of me than you nov dor sr
sYes, ifyou were 10 20 10 the very alta
masked y he replied. 5as
'1'hsu1 viii iss, you,' ID .n,ags5
How lsdyr - -r.s,-. s.s
For pns year be faithful 10 The love yo
have l,roisssed. and Twill be yours-s
truly - hsaven shall spare my llfs.'
oh, cruel suspense =
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