Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-20
Berkley's Masquerade.

Better go, Dick, said Hatton. Lots
o iun. The grandest thing of the s,a.
son. The masks and git ups all of the
latest and funniest ParIsian styles"
Dick Berkeley took the cigar from hi
mouth, blew out u spiral cloud of smok g,
and reflected moment. They were in
Bcrkley's sitting room and the door
which opened INTO the hall was slightly
ajar. Both men had their backs 70 the
door, aud faces toward the blazing CRATE.
81 would 90 IT was sure could keep
my wife from knowing II. sad Berkeley.
why, TO he sure you cam replied
his iriend Hhtton, gay bachelor Of
thirty or more. What is the use Of
being bound IN the bonds Of petticoat
government, tied 10 Il woman's apron
strings, aud make both IA slave aud "A
young men like us, who are kept IN
courts and among legal papers and docu
mcEts. need IA little recreation some.
tlmcb.h
My wife would raise thunder If she
knew Of my going to II masquerade"
"Ihe deucr---he need never know
il, replied llatton vcnemently.
At TINS very moment Mrs. Berkeley
wus passing through the hall. and paused
at the door, having heard her husbands 3
remark:
Lets see, when is it ?" asked Berk.
ley.
Next Thursday night"
am GO"
$50 will !" thought Mrs. Berkeley, as
she disappeared unobseryed from the
doorway.
"ln my carriage - asked Hatton.
"Yes, expect me IN front OF the Lin
del from there we can drive To kruth =
or Mr-. Furcclls for our costumcs and
masks
Thursday night came and our two
friends were at the masquerade. Berk
ley was disguised rs Turk and his
friend in the nIdeous earb OF aB Indian.
There was one iauillcss form, dressed
as "A page of the oldcn time, which seem.
ed TO Ue the admiration OF every one.
Our friends were not long in finding
this strangely disguised and evidently
fast young lady, a. she made herself er.
pecially pleasing to Berkeley. The latter
promensded and danced with her and
they retired 10 another room for refresh
ments. The eyes which CLEANED out
from the holes IN the mask our hero
declared to be the mOst lovely he ever
beheld. While chatting and drinking
sparkling champagne with this artiuI
beauty, he chuckle led to himself to ihluk
what nice lrIck he had played on his
wife.
Now, my charmer," he said, pouring
out glass OF champagne, II drink -
your health alone, and vow ! love no
other; after which ask, a. we are by
our-elyes, that we unmntk.'
Bah, SIR Turk YOU do not pretend
TO say you love me p
More than tongue can tell
And that you never loved another z
Never, 10y the jumping J ehosa aphaL'
"NOBseBEe. III venture you have
wife aud half dozen children"
II swear 10y my beard have not"
vowed the Turk.
"Pshaw We women know you men
too we'll 10 believe what you say. Men
must have some recreation, you know
said the ariiul beauty.
But know, dearest, Adored, un
known began our hero, pushing his
chair just as close 10 the page a. he
could get It, and placing one arm eiiec.
tlouAtely around her waist, "thBt have
found my affinity IN YOU, that never
loved TIL ! ssw you, and that adore
only you. Now have made full con
ie-sion, and after requesting the pleas.
ure OF seeing you home, please allow
me to remove this mask that must cover
face Of exquisite loyeliuess.'
Berkeley bad evidently drank too
much champagne, or he would not have
been so vehement in his remarks. He
threw one arm around the young lady
dressed IN the fascinating costume Of
page. raised the mask, aud bebcld the
face OF hls wife
"Consternation Ssllic, let's 60 home,'
he cried aud IN fifteen mIuutes they
we're in cab going toward their reel
dence. Mr.. Berkeley was a very quiet
man for several days. and Mrs. Berkeley
enjoyed her victory in silence. A week
or two after the affair, Hatton asked his
friend what became OF the girl dressed
a page he was coming 1t over 30
sweetly at the masquerade.
Don't mention IL. Ned, for have
sworn will never 60 TO another masque'
rade while live r.
Ned Hatton thinks his friend Berk.
ley was bitten some way.