Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-07

overwhelmed by the dreadful fate of his
companions, at length became freed from
care, and he had full leisure TO reject upon,
the singular affection and kindness display
ed towards him by the hga's daughter.
For whole days she would be employed in
watching over him; and when the pangs of
his wound would extract halfstifled groan
from his bosom, the gentle silvery tones of
her voice as she adjusted the banduges, ne
Yer imled to restore comfort TO his feelings.
more speedily than the most sovereign bal
sam. When the raging fever preyed upon
ihlseXlatence, and parched his burning f. auic,
she was always ready to administer copious
drauglIts of iced sherbet, and select the
most highly favored fruit for his repast.---
And when he was enabled 10 raise his an-
suid frame from the couch, and TO walk forth
!nto the pure air Of the grove, she was ever
ready TO aid and direct his footsteps. Cold
must have been the heart that could resist
such kindness. Odysseus reflected upon the
beauty and the affection OF Zenana. with
sensations net only of the deepest gratitude,
but bordering upon the most intense passion.
The difference of their religion was however
great drawback 10 his happiness, but hope
suggested, that if he could persuade her TO
escape with him TO his native mountains.
love and reason would soon effect q conYer-
sion. Meanwhile, Zenanu was vainiy st.ug-
gllng against flood Of conflicting feel
ings; love Tor the young and handsome stran-
ger, fears lest he should lie discovered and
made slave by her father, and dread that
ne might escape from the island and REIN
quish her forever, by turns agitated and dis
tracted her mind. III her dreams, she would
witness him at one time bleeding and over
powered, coEtending against her fathers sd
wage troops; and again would she be wan
derlng with him arm in arm through the deen
groves OF the island. and enjoying the hea-
venly Consciousness of reciprocated feeling.
Neither had as yet ever revealed TO the
other the secret which proved upon each.
but mutually experienced dread Of break
ing the silent spell that bound them.
The young Greek had now regained the
full possession of his health, and a longing
desire to return to his native mountains, be-
came by degrees strengthened into posi-
i've resolution to do so at all hazards. But
TO leave his kind protectrcss, TO abandon the
object for whom he experienced the most en-
thuslastlc, the most pure affection, was a
trial upon which he could not bring his mind
10 act. He determined, at their next meet
ing TO unfold the state ofhis feelings n .,eHa-
ma, and cndeavor by every arguu. 1t 10
make her the companion of his cscape. In
tho evening she came as usual accom- MED
by Namouna, and with sI4ilc of pleasure
listened 10 her lovers request fcr n walk
upon the beach. They stravcd III silence for
some distance, until upon turning Il point
OF rock Iutting into the ocean, tie full beams
OF the setting sun, rejecting in oac cndies,
stream of gold upon the waves, flashed full
upoA them. Standing as they did perfectly
motionless, and gazing with rapture upon the
lovely scene before them, thew mirht have
seemed the tutclar and guardian doities OF
the spot, and surely the cunning skill Of the
sculptor, when under the influence of the
most burning inspiration, never formed two
beings more perfect. They had gazcd upon
the orb Of day until his RAYS were auench-
ed beneath the ocean. and vet they stood as
If fixed TO the wave-beaten rock beneath them:
at last, the Greek turned his eve full UPON
the countenance of his mistress, and en-
countered glance so full Of love and soft
ness that restraint was forgotten, and in a
moment the Aga's daughter was clasped in
an embrace which was not released until she
sunk power!ess upon her lovers BOSOM
OdysseuS became alarmed, and cursing the
madness which mpelled the act. he endea-
vored by every soothing art to festoro the
maiden TO consciousness; long drawn sirh
"iN u hOOb vi tIdiS SpOll ICStOICu ilcT, ana
the Greek knecling before her, besought her
to pardon the rashncss Of his demcanour:
"1ou have restored me 10 lifc,' lie cxclaim-
ed; "do not cause me to repent Of your kind
ness, but pardon the madness of that love.
which impcllcd me thus TO wound your feel
ings. Can do otherwise than love vou-
you to whom ] owe life, health and hapri-
ness! Can hope that the pity which impell-
cd you to preserve and protect one who was
unknown, could 10y any act Of mine be
changed into that love which now consumes
mel oh, dearest ZeDana!" continued Odys-
sous, ''give but your assent, and fly upon the
wings of hope and passion to scenes of hap
plnoss and bliss, where life itself shall be
nought but love, and where you shall be cs-
tcemed as the wife of the chief Odysseus,
and the lovelicst bride that ever was welded
to Greek" The eurncst imprisoned man
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