Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-05

here IS your diamond, which bring
back TO you.''
The vstonished Duke compared the two
and as he was no great Judge, he
did not know which was the true sto.!c.
Here are two diamonds, yet have but ono
daughter; behold me III s.runge embarrass-
ment.' lie senttor Barba5ou. and incurred
II ne had not deceived him. Barbabou swore
that he had purchased his diamond of an Ar
mcnian- The other did not say where he
had get his, but he proposed that his highncss
should please 10 let him fight his rival on the
spot, 1T is not sufficient" said he, ssthat
your son-in-'sw shosid give you IL Diamond
but he should also give you some proof OF
valor Do you not think it perfectly fair that
he who Kills the other should marry the pyin-
cess! Very fair" answered the prince,
land 1t will be pleasant show for the court:
you may fight immediately, and the conquer
or shall take the arms of the conquered, ac-
cordng 20 custom in Cachemir and marry
NY daughter
Tie two pretenders descended directly to
the court yard. There was OF the stair case
a n'agpie and crow. The crow cried,
tight, fight" the magpie, edo not fight. -
Ting made the prince laugh; the two rivals
hardly noticed them, but began the combat
lhe courtlsrs made ring around them, and
the princess kept herself shut up in the tower.
aud would not behold the spectacle. She
little thought that her lover was SO near.
Lie battle was exceedingly well conducted.
and Barbahou was killed, at which the peo-
pie were delighted, because he was ugly. and
Russian handsome
The victor put on the arrnor, the scarf and
caSque OF the conquereF, and, followed by all
the court, advanced By the sound OF a trun
pet 10 present himself under The lattice of hi;
mistress. Every body shouted: beautiful
Prncess, came forth IL behold YOUR husband
who has Killed his ugly rival" Her atten-
uants repeated these words, and the princess
unfortunately looked out Of the window, and
seeing the arnlor Of the man she abhorred,
run III despair 10 the china Golfer and drew
Out the fatal Jayelin which sped through the
heart or Russian. at the opening Of his culrass.
lie uttered loud cry, and at the sound the
princess thought she recognized the voice of
her unhappy lover.
She descended with disordcred tresses.
and death III her eyes and heart Russian
had fallen, covered with blood, into the arms
OF her father. What ineypressible emotions
OF grief, of tenderness, of horror, rent her bo-
SOM! She threw herself upon the b ody OF
her lover. Il on receive said she, ''the first
and the last kiss of your iaistress-your n w
S'>'I Sisc piuCt-eti Inc Ulft from Ci G
wound, plunged it into her own heart, and
died upon the bosom, Of him who was the
lor'i OF her atfections.-In vain did the dis
tracted father endeayour TO call her to lie.
The soul had fed. And then he heaped his
idle curses upon the fatal dart, broke 1t in
pieces, throwing far from him his two fatal
gitts-Ihen, whilst they prepared the soenl-
mites Tor lus daughters funeral instead OF her
marriage, he bore the bleeding body Of Rus
tan TO the palace, for some little spark oflife
was vet left
TIE slaves placed him upon couch, and
the first objects he beieid were his .Ebony
and Topaz. His stength revived and he
spoke. ':A'., my friends, why did you alan-
don mel perhaps the princess would have
been still living, if you had been near the
wfetched Russian - have not Quilted WOW
single moment" said Topaz and |
have ever been near YOU said Ebony.
What say you! Why do you insult ne
In my last nlosnents!' said Russian in a Ian
guild voice.-''f oumay believe me- said To
Paz; you know that never approved this
fatal expedition. the horrible consequences
OF winch [ ioFe>aw, from the beginning. I
was the Eagle that fought the Vuturc and
tore off his feathers. / was the EIeDhsnt
that carried off your baggage, to force YOU to
-.
who bore you. in spite OF yourself towards the
home ofyour father. led estray your hor-
ses. turned the cataract which prevented
your passing. raised the mountain which
enclosed that fatal road, l was the Physi-
clan Who recommended your native air. I
fight"
and t. said Ebony, swas tho Yulture
who fought the Eagle The Rhinoceros
who pierced the Elephant; the Rustic who
beat The stupid ASS; the Merchant who gave
you the Camcls; [ broke down the bridge
you passed; ] followed the cavern which you
traverscd; [ was the Physician who cncou-
RACED you to go on; the Grow that bid you
Alas! do you remember the Oracles,"
SAID Topaz " yougo to the East, gen shall
te TO The ;! est?" Yes said Ebony, 'thoy
bury the dead, in this country, with their IA
Ces turned 10 tho West" seTho Oracle ,t,,s