The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-03

garden. The 10Y OF his return was, however,
quickly clouded by the consciousness that his
discovery BY the Turks would ensure no only
his immediate Slaughter but the destruction OF
his entire family for having dared TO give linn
shelter or protection; he was accordingly con
eealcd even from the tlomcstc~, IN one Of the
most secluded parts Of the house, and his socic
ty ouly en- wed AT interval aH' by stealth.
Almost from BIRTH and frequently previous TO
it, the children Of the Greeks are contracted in
marriage by their parcnts--nay, such tetroth
ings have been known even before the parents
themselves have been introduced into the world
From infancy, those destined for each other are
brought up and educated in the ante lpatlon Of
their future union, until custom and duty have
strengthened mutual affection by long habit and
association. Instances Of such contracts being
dissolved by common consent of the parties are
seldom heard; but were one individual, even
under the most unproptlous circumstances. TO
break the long cherished Alliance, the act would
stamp HIM with curseless lniamy. A motive Of
this kind had caused the return of the Young
patriot: he had long been betrothcd to the
daughter OF merchant OF smyrna, and scnti-
mcnt Of fond affection had sane toned the choice
Of his parcnts-his flight from his home bad not
been with SO much precipitation as TO prevent
HIM taking adlcu Of his bride, and giving her
assurances Of his future return to claim her, and
fly with her to some more pcaceable home. be
You'd The reach Of their t3Ta:.ts He ha'! now
redeemed his promise; and was about to con
duct her to Leghorn. where he had made ar
engagements for opening mercantile house in
conjunction with a countryman and corre>pon-
dent of his fathers, long resident in Tuscany
He had arrived several months before in an I.u-
ropean vessel under the disguise Of d seaman :;
but. fearing TO land during The connections then
reigning in Smyrna he was obliged TO remain
during some weeks in hourly danger on board,
within SIGHT Of his dearly beloved home but un
able either TO give notice 10 his friends of his
presence, or to set a foot on its treachcrous
shore, and at last, after tedious watching and
anxious delay, he was obliged again to put to
sea, and bid il a second reluctant farewell The
vessel now carried him to Bierout Jatf;, and fl
nally to Alexandria from whence he was obi
sed to beg his way from one vessel to another,
to Ieghorn, Malta, and the Ionian Islands.
where he once more embarked for SMYRNA AT
ter many narrow chance, he at last landed
during stormy night al an obscure part Of the
bay, and by the utmost caution and conceal
mcnt, at length succeeded in reaching his ia
theirs house. lie had now made all his ar
engagements, and was TO sail in a few DAYS with
his bride IN an Austrian vessel for Trieste,
should he be enabled to clude his enemies till
the time Of his departure. The daughters of
the old gentleman were two Of the most beauti-
full girls had seen in the Levant; their costume
was rather Of the Italian than Greek taste, but
combined the elegancIc5 OF both /; their light
silk dresses were made to suit accurately to the
figure, instead Of flowing loosely and gracefully
as in the Morca A slipper with q high heel