Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-05-16
TRIED AND TRUE.

Paris, and Col. Eugene Merville,
an attache of the great Napoleon's
staff, who had won his way to dis
tinction with his own sabre, found
himself at the masked hail in the
French opera house. Better adapt
ed i'm his tastes To the fed than the
boudoir, he fiirts but little with the
gay figures that cover the floor and
| IONS but seldom In the waltz. But
at last, while standing thoughtfully
and regarding the assembled throng
with vacant .ey.s his attention was
suddenly aroused BY the appearance
OF person in II white satin i anlno,
the universal elegance of whose fig
nre, manner and bearing convinced
all that her face and mind must be
equal to her person i'll grace and
loveliness.
Though in 80 mixed an assembly,
still there was dignity and reserve
in the manner OF the white domino
that rather repulscd the Idea of n
familiar address, and it was some
time before the young soldier found
courage to speak TO her.
Some alarm being given, there
was n violent rush of the :hrong to-
wards the Door; where, unless as
sisted, the lady would have tnateri-
ally suffered. Eugene McrvIlle Of
fcrs his arm, and with his broad
shoulders and stout frame wards off
tie danger. 1t was delightful
moment /; the lady spoke the pnrest
French, was witty, fanciful and cap
tivating.
"Ah lady, pray raise that II ask
and reveal to me the charms of tea-
tnre that must accompany So sweet
a voice and 80 graceful a form as
you possess 2"
"Yun would, perhaps, be disap-
pointed" mo, l am sure mol"
"Are you SO very confident 2"
"Yes. | feel that you are beau
;iful--it cannot be otherwise"
"Dnn't be too sure of that" said
the domino. "Have you ever heard
OF the Irish poet Noore's story of
the veile'd prophet Of Khorassan-
how, when he disclosed his connte-
nance. his hideous aspect killed his
beloved one. How do you know
that shall not turn out veiled
prophet of khorassan
"Ah, lady, your every word con-
vinces me 10 the contrary" replied
the enraptured soldier, whose heart
had begun 10 feel as it never felt
before he was in love. 81 81
She eludes his efforts at discov-
cry, but permits him to hand her to
her carriage, which drives off i'll the
darkness, and though ne throws
hsnlself npon the fertest horse, he
is unable to o7erfake her
The young French Colonel be-
comes moody he has lost his heart
and knows not what to do. He
wanders hither and thither, shuus
his forlner places OF amusement
avoids his military companions, and
in short, is miserable rs a lover car
we'll he, thus disappointed. One
night, inst rs he left his hotel OF
foot, figure, nriIff1ed 10 the very
ears, stopped hin.
"Wrll, monsieur, what wonle
you do with me e. asked the soldier
"Y"u would know tine name u
the white. domino o. was tlle reply
81 would. indeed," replied the Of
ficer hastily. "How can it be done q
''Fnllow me-" ..f
"ro the end of the earth, if it viii
bring me to her..
"Bat you must be blindfolded."
!. Very we'll"
!, est. p into this vehicle"
81 am at your command"
And away ratified the youthful
soldier and his strange companion
"rhis may ne trick" rcasone,
|. Eugene Mervi!le, "but l have II
fear OF personal violence. I al
armed with this trusty sabre, ar,
can take care of myself" Bnt ther
was no cause for fear since he 500
found the vehicle stop, and b
/, was led blindfolded into the house
When the bardaye was remove
from his eyes, he found himself in
richly furnished bondoir, and he
fore him stood the white domirl
) just as he met her at the ihaske
ball. To fall upon his knees an
tell her how much he though:
her since their separation, that HI
thoughts had never lett her, that i
, loved her tievotedly, was as natur'
rs To breathe. and he did So gallan
y aud sincerely. 7aI 5t
"SiIall believe ali you say Q"
Lady, let me prove it by al
n test you may put upon me"
n, "Know, then, that tile feeling
AS yon avow are mutual. Nay, III
loose my arm from my waist.
have something more to say"
se "Talk on forever. lady Yo