The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-04-22
THE CARNIVAL A L


A brilliant crowd Of ali the n1k ard
fashion u Madnd. from rgyrliy dosn.
hllei the splendid ruonx rs xomen
closely masked; ihe men. csnerAilr.
undi-guised. ssse hy their fsntA-ic
aud gOrgeog1s costumes Surue. hsHer-
or. under the impe1sirzhle mFssrT 81
mask and domino. hoFercd IbegL and
whispered ekfer o. cruel ihings inio
startled ear. seeming 10 kngH ever
one. with Al The lines a social IN
trsgue, while they themselves hmAined
unknown.
Ny friend Prince Carlos and | took
M = mastery position ;; TIE poor Il The
grand rdos, and amused ourselves hy
guesscs and eonieciures on the dazzling
ttrcam Of humanity that foaied by.
~ Duly we appreciated the snow-whlie
arms gliiiering with jewels. the superb
hair, the soft. careSsing. undulating
grace o fSpanish movement: but the face
still remained a mystery, masked and
inscrutable.
However. We had faith In the inyisi.
BILE from the beauty IL the visible, aud
were even quite prepared 10 fall In love
ON the evidence vouchsafcd, for youth
has infinite trust and hope. and q pas
sionatc enthusiasm for the mystic and
unknown.
A magnificent Circassian, with hair
sweeping the ground. and brow bound
with an antique hllet Of gold coins, soon
captiyaied the susceptible heart OF
Prince Carlos. and he was speedily led
away a bond-slaye TO the naughty sui.
tana.
While I-but how can I describe the
vision Of beauty that dazod my sense.
n slew my reason uticrly7
Through the dense crowd, which
parted as she advanced. leaving \ path.
way clear a. II for some regal prpgress
cana a masked lady. tall. slight ele
CANT gliding on with q balanced move
lnent. a. u she walked TO music. u,
her side was a~cayalier, also masked; but
from The orders he wore. one could SC,
he was 81 royal rank.
The costume of the radiant being h,
assorted seemed meant 10 represent IN,
Darn. Over the long trailing rob. o
r~osc-eolored satin embroidered In sllve
fell a veil Of silver gauzc in soft cloud
like. glit,cripg folds. through whicl
flashed. like rays and arrows Of hrc,
superb zone OF ubius and diamonds
A diadem Of the same gems. like point
of flame, encircled her brow, an
crowned her, as the Goddess Of Morn
ing. with an aurcolc Of splendor.
My irst impulse was TO fall prostral
ut her feet; but | fortunately resisted IN
inclination 10 offer divine honors, an
Thought u better TO follow in her trair
and I'LL mysoul with the lovclincss Of III
earthly form.
In a short time she glidcd TO a soft
n II weary Of dancing. or talking. ,
admiration, and. Diminishing her easali,
with a graceful wave Of the hand, san
rir~~pia-<<h~-ss. As-sa-rrs -asv "a
fhid her bouquet on the sofa, GOO 4
tgucd oven TO inhale its perfume.
/ approached. and. with thai sedncti,
Difference 10 women for which my mn
ner is celebrated. requested permIssic
10 take the vacant place beside her
a. carnival ball has immense privileges,
% would not have dared tho risk Of sue
proposition. The bouquet was In n
way, and gently raised Il to my lips b,
fore handing II 70 the lovely owner.
You an . courtier. %scnor.n 81
said, with > smile that disclosed tw
rows Of pearls set In coral. "But 20,
homage may be q mistake. You kno
my name, pcrhapsf"
know nothing. s~crrsnita." I r
piled. except that you are divin
Tan tbe lace equal that perfect form
WIN you not lift the shroudlng mask I,
one moniehis But. que importa, Il
face must b beautiful. or Naiun wou
have failed II harmony
"Ah. scnor." she said, with som
thing of tenderness In her voice, ~
beautiful seldom wear Q mask; they q
loo eager for conquest and TRUMP
fea. I zee, disdain TO wear one. II
only the consciousness Of being han
solne cen give one such courage"
ss0rac(as. ~scrrsnita; but have I
higher cIaim y notical You may h
kenri ~ unmef"
= An o. World" she answered. n
keaf1 ~ nnnss u The poet whoee pra
e111sn el(<lIly. Mar l. 700. hope
: - should hare but .
bril- ,-rr-ns; BIT