Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04

string beads in beautiful patterhs' a'u " ~
were her chief occupations one a'9'.u .ne
.Yancoompun, but, prescribed Is ,"e .a su
of vito Ixpm the mysteries o. .ne 80, 49, - ~
the lattcr.was only ihoioeu 'o"
seeing its existence in chers-1ACc ~
adversely, she could bear scorn WIN nnH.,!'
was patient under reproof, ana conPassio h"I
70 e,erv suffering being around her, She had
aIwavs been taught 10 look upon Coomoa as
her Dro;ec,ress. but she was yet TO iear" II sue
could repardsber with affection. When loom:
ba, therefore, kindly desired her 10 rise' ano
laid her hand mon her head with orssins' 'he
heart of the poor girl felt a-.thgIi OF JOY, ana
euickIv thfowinp her cloth from her mead ana
shoulders. she discovered the anImatec form oil
one of the most exquisite .moue's Oh h''iea'
heau,v sucb as had rarely, irever, been seen by
,be naiiyes of the western coasts, and which
,royed her to be Of distant origin. Her hair
was sufficiently flexible 10 lie smooth, and 10
twist into large braid at the back OF her head,
her forehead rose perpendicularly from her nose,
and formed stragh: line with that feature;
her eyebrows were narrow ana afched, ana
slightly projected over large, iull black eyes;
encirceA by long silken eye-lashes: soitness
was their predominant expression, nut Tue mes
Of the eyclids betrayed disposition 10 mirth,
and sudden fash would now and then assert
their right to resent indignity Her cheeks
were round and full, and lovely dimple iurked
in the left side; her lips were not thick, and
parted over perfcc, set Of small, even, white
teeth. Her figure was composed with the most
delicate symmetry, her hands and feel were
SMALL her leg we'll turned; her. wide chest and
falling shoulders, and small waist, gave her an
elegance of appearance which attracted obser-
WALTON, even when her peculiarly beautiful lace
was hidden under the cloth, i'll which she ge-
nerally.enveloped herself when out OF the house
Coomba beneiI her with establishment, and on.
" recovered.aers.:f when she saw The poor girl
abashed by her gaze. She then desired her TO
take retre shment, showed her where she was to
sleep, and asked numerous questions concern
ing her lost friend.
She sent her early to bed, and then informed
herself Of all that the slave who went 10 Assema
had been able to collect concerning her charac-
ter When the budget was exhausted, she eX-
claimed, IL am glad she is such good girl, for
she is very beautiful, and | fear my Iarbara
will like her too much She is no, one OF us,
anG whence she came we may never know; but
it is pity that the people OF Addna iancied
her mother to be witch "
Tarbara was absent among his plantations
land following the chase with ardogr; and when
he was apprised of Amba's arrival, observed
that Uncertainty should not hasten home on
her account. 81 care not" said hr;"rht daugi-
ter Of witch is nothing TO me. shall return
when Ichoose, and when | have killed the wild
boar which grinned at me yesterday through
the bush" He accordingly remained till he
had accomplished the latter purpose; and IN the
mean time, Amba, by her cares. her grnteness,
her experlness IN domestic duii"', had 80 safn-
pletely won the heart of Coomba, that Inc o'd
woman almost hoped that barbara would at
tach himself to her Charge, and Tor her sake he
induced TO abandon the perilons sports in whlrh
he so much delighted His return was an
nounced by troop Of men with hunting spears
IN their hands, singing the praises of their Chief
and the courage he had displayed in killing the
huge animal, which was carried by Two slaves,
7 being slunG on pole which they placed upon
their shoulders. Having deposited their bur
den in safety, they retired 10 the apartment OF
the slaves 70 refresh themselves, and barbara
entered his mothers house. Seating hin's' If
upon i cushion, I've asked for some wine, and
Amba was summoned to bring it. She obeysa
the order, and came into the room bearing
be autituiy carved caahash She was still
CO. led in dark blue, the mourning Tor her friend;
he pagne was long, but IN walking partially o.
pencd, and displayed her delicate ANGLES: she
wore no ornaments, except a bunch Of the ligHt
hlue feathers of The African jay, stuck amidst
ger hair. She advanced wiIh umidty, and to
.,arbara's great establishment the wi'ch's
daughter was the most beautiful being he had
ever behold: he mechanically took the oala5ash,
aud followed her with his eyes a, she retired 10
ihe next room; then turning to Coomoa, hastily
exclaimed, Ada She is more beautiful than
t4 gaze.!e!" Coomba smiled at the instant
sahange in his manner, and at his suddenly ind
ing out, that as he had been hunting all day, he
must go and ba,hs and change his dress. Alter
some little time he returned in his gayest attire,
and gently touching the hand OF Amba, who
was at work by his mothers side, welcomed
herto his house, and hoped they should De bet,
ter acquainted. Amba made no reply, but hxed
upon him her full dark eyes, beaming with gra
| titude; and that single glance made more I'M
preston upon Tarbara's heart in one moment,
than all the efforts Of the Addina beauties Tor
years.
Without being aware Of it, Tarbara's every
thought vas now connected with Amba: ne
rarely went TO his possessions in the country;
his javelin became rus,y, his arrows were neg
lected, The flint fell out of his muskei; but he
was sill attentive 10 the decoration OF his per-
son: his sanko and flute were ireq"etly heard IN