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ardor Of Is feelings gradually abated. lie
saw aud TED how easyA j. to become the
vassal Of tur own evil delusions. He dis
covered BAT he had been creating images
which cold no longer have an existence.
His judgnhht, every day, was sObered and
strengthened, MOrgiana, however, he did
not entires forget. There was a mOurnful
pleasure Il his recollection Of one 50 bright
and beauthl She recurred to his memory
as q pleasant vision, which he constantly
sought to impersOnale in his mind. Thus
did year after year pass slowly away. He
travelled through many countries, and at
last returned to the secluded residence Of
his father
One evening he had passed into the gar.
den to pluck some dates, when he was sud
denly accOstea by person unknown.
"Have yOd forgotten your promised"
asked the stranger.
"Holy Allah what promsel" inquired
Mesched.
Your promise to the dervish many years
ago. This Is the night for. your meeting.
He waits foryoa al the appointed place."
The messenger departed, and Mesched
hastened on Ms way to fulfil his pledge. He
found the deyish, wrapped in a cloak, watt
ing anxiOusI for his return.
"Your imPatience, my son, has worn
away" said the dervish. I" Have you so
easily forgotten MorgianaH"
"Fatherganswered Mesched, "since |
parted from You, I have learned many va
liable lessonl. Then was cOntending in
the hot war of passions; but these, in a
measure, have passed away. Still am ] i'm
patient to sb the adorable MOrgiana.-
Canst thou summon her to our presencem
"It isa most auspicious momentm said
the dervish. "The moon is cleaning
brightly upon us, and every star looks
sweetly down at this blessed and holy hour
The beloved of your soul shall soOl ap-
pear"
The tievBhdrew ring from his pocket,
which he held up in the light of the moon,
and aftet few ceremonies, which none
better understood than himself, he threw it
violently into the air.
"The charm is good," said he, taking
Mesched by the hand, "Lo, she comes
the beautiful Morgiana!"
A thousand raptures thrilled the heart of
Mesched; twas indeed MOrgiana, in all
her simple elegance and beauty, as he had
seen her long, long ago.
lie was about to rush forward and clasp
her in his arms. but the dervish, who still
retained his hand, violently withheld min,
and exclaimed-
"Be not loo impeuous, my son! This
has been the greatest evil Of your life. The
scene must thange-you must behold Nor
giana in another aspcct This is her last
appearance tpon the earth--the last grada-
ton through which she is doomed to pass.
Look, and be wisew
The dervBh uttered mysterious word,
in low voice, and the brightness of the
heavens were changed into gloom. Around,
as far as the eye could reach, the earth as
sumed the appearance of black and sterile
heath. The dervish took the youth by the
hand, and they walked slowly over the de-
solate and unearthly scene, A bended
figure, somewhat resembling human
shape, approached them at distance. As
it drew nearer, they saw that it was an old
woman, hearing i'll her palsied hand a
crutch.
"OnCe more you behold Morgianaw said
the dervish, pointing with his finger to the
bended figure.
Mesched looked upon her in silence. A
convulsEe tremor shook her limbs. The
skin was shrivelled upon her face, her eye
were dim and sunken, and few locks 0
gray and matted hair fell upon her withere'
cheeks.
"Listen!p said the dervsh, "she speaks.
"Come hither," she feebly articulateC
addressing herself to Mesched,
In doubt and fear the youth approache
} her. She extended her long skeleton fir
gers, but he started back in horror. Aha
she exclaimed, "you loath me-yOu wer
r so eager 70 receive me to your embrac'
: Remember you moi" and as she spoke, he
voice grew feeble and indistinct, and tn
deatll-ratte sounded in her throat remen
: Der you not my parting words to you man
years agOY then warned you Of the fickl
: ness of all human affection. You best kno
p how faithfully you have attended to my al
moniton," and as she spoke she fell pro
d trate upon the earth. Presently, stranG
a voices werc heard in every direction, al
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