Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-11
THE MISER.

The moon was rising in all its au.
tumnal splendor, and shedding a
deep, mellow glow over a dark row of
buildings that faced the beautiful
park, now known as jackson
square. But il was the place
d'Armes" in those olden days, or a
place for the review OF troops; it was
a quaint foreign looking spot with
only mespilus or a magnolia tree
planted here and there to relieve its
somber severity. But for all its lack
of attractiveness ii was a gay resort
for the bellies and beaux of the Latin
quarter, and many a tale those an
cient walks could tell Of the gay
maidens and dark eyed cavaliers who
used 10 loiter there in the soft and
languorous shadow light, and whisper
the old, old story, that however dull
il may sound to pessimistic ears, is al
ways new and beautiful, and full of
winsome prophecy, when life is
young and smiling prospects lure us
onward
Tonight the Place d'Armes was gay
with the chatter Of many voices; for
there was q grand ball in the great
house opposite, an arlstocratic affair,
to which only the most exclusive Of
the faubourg were invited. but from
which the many ignored. as anxious
TO see i'm that day as in our own, de-
termined not 10 be entirely debarred,
but by patient waiting and lettering
without, catch an occasional glimpse
of The brightness and beauty within.
As one after another the carriages
rolled up 10 the door and deposited
their occupants the inquisitiye groups
without broke into CALCULATIONS in
which "gracioso, "'precioso. belle,
'artistique" and all the sweet and ex-
presSye adlcctives with which the
French and Spanish languages are SO
prolific were curiously intermingled
And now is waited on the air the
silvery notes Of harp and violin
and orchestral accOmpanlments, and
knights In profuse gold lace and king
ly decorations, and beautiful danes
in powdered wigs and jeweled slip.
pers, move gracefully around in well
measured tread Among the throng
is one, dark and voluptuous in her
beauty as an eastern houri. with eyes
that might have challenged the stars
without aud hair that the night had
kisscJ 10 lingering rapture and for.
ever left It's darkling impress BY her
side there fingered one, not noble.
man by birth nor yet a Frenchman or
Spaniard. whose sunny locks, merry
blue eyes and laughing dobonnalre
were in singular contrast 10 the high
bred. studiOus gravity and cStraya.
CANT politcncss which characterized
the other guests OF the evening. Al
together he was an iucJngruity,
though pleasing ono in TINT assem-.
bly,, and 80. many whispered even IN
their pride For there were few in the
''vieux cawp' who did not admire the
brave and plucky young lrshman,
and no home was TOO aristocratic 10
receive hIm, despite his plebuan cx-
Traction. Ills talents and generous
traits Of character won linn friends
nmong all CLASSES, and his hilthc and
CHEEKY disposition and untlrUg amia.
bility had made themselves leit, even
In the exalted circles 10 which lac had
at length made his way
. Upon him the eyes of the Spanish
danlsel fell with evident favor Her
soul thrilled beneath bis glance as il
had never done beneath that Of an.
other; her eyes sparklcd and fell
whenever they met his, her lips quiv.
cred, her whole being tbrobbod with
inedable Joy; and he, lingering near
her, noted hcr every word aud action,