Beadle's Dime Novels No. 127: Bald Eagle — page 93: what you’re looking at

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A GAME OF CIIESS. 95 CHAPTER XVIII. CHECKMATED. WENDELL Monracnre had been long ill at euse. While the urgency of the service demanded of him his best thought and action, he wes comparatively content, sacrificing his own feelings, of whatever kind, to the public good; but, now that inaction prevailed, the pangs of the lover returned, and he would have sought a reconciliation with the haughty girl, but this she did not permit. <A graceful salute, a gay laugh, a witty repartee, were the ultimate of his success, all of which left him tortured by jealousy and suspense. The period of which we are treating was one not only of great and momentous public interest, but of a high moral sense and commanding intellect. The waltz had been introduced by the German officers, but was by no means popular, while the stately minuet was a gencral favorite, affording, as it did, expression to high-bred courtesies, and showing off a fine per- son and graceful manner to great advantage. Other amuse- ments, also, partook of a certain gravity, amongst which the: kingly game of chess stood preéminent. There was a cheerful group of American officers at the house of De Witt, in which Colonel Montagnie had succeeded in procuring the companionship of Katrina at this last-named beautiful game, and in which she was evidently having the best. She leaned back carelessly, saying, “ Check @ la Reine.” Montagnie brought a knight into position, saying, at the same time, : “Yes, my queen ehedhea: but is eepertae to attack.” Katrina reddened. “ Colonel Montagnie’s game is one of detenuel ; it can hardly be called an attack.” “Queens are for the obedience or adoration of their sub- jects.” | And his yoice trembled with emotion. | rot forget the queen of chess is the most intyepid piece ~ upon the board. Check vs. mate!” connicloooks.comn)