Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-24
selected Tale.
Pos ia ks,y,ats Tor 1887.
THE CRECIAS " lfE.
m we Lou.sA nKNAnIT, snEalpA,.

~ rtss iortsA HENhifIT. SHERIDAN.
In the summer Of 1892, an English party. con.
sis.lng ola lady. her sUu, and daughter, prevailed
ou me TO accompany them on voyage to the Med
iterrsnean profe,sedly to explore the beauties Of
it's shores. but IN reality to Try the effect Of tho sea
sif for tho invalid Clara. The youthful idol Of our
circle, whose gently expressed wish for my socie-
~ had all the poNet ola command and, eher
prosperous passage along the coast of Italy. their
eommodious yscbt brought us among those themes
ef sneisn, aud modefu Gong. the Greek Isles. TIE
novel scenery, with The luSursnt vegetation Of It's
exquisite climate, encbsnted oar invalid and Up.
sara appearing 10 elicit aer strongest preference,
decided reposng there at er our voyage, and took
atemporsry residence near ago Sutlfa from hence
We daily msdo excursions 10 pisces inaccessible
for carriage; Clara being frequently Induced by
her picturesque enthusiasm 10 o,erlasG her falling
strength.
Having often hesrd Of the rcms fksbe view from
Mount Masroyouui. sLe waS tempied, one cool,
grey morning, 10 ss,t At early with Frederick and
myself; aud We remained ske;ching from points
ubmndful Of The glory Of the Southern midday sun,
sn,il turning TO address CLARA, perceived she had
fsinted over her spirited sketch. Ia great alarm
Frederick bore her towards a sequeseted villa we
had previously remarked, while almost few ua the
turn brought me before sesndah. and in pres
snce Of young Greek lady.
Never shall forge, the nnble vision Of l1ycll-
ness which me, my gaze as | breathessly Explain
ed. and apologizcd for my intrusion. Ia a the
ma jes;lc freshness Of early womanhood. she was
seated watching the sumbcr Of elerIb boy. +" hose
rounded check was plllowed By her arm her COS
tune OF the richest materials, selected with the
skill offs painter consisted of q (oasaaelid Of the
hghtest green satin, under open guna robe OF
violet velvet starred and embroidered 10 gold and
Displaying her swsn.like neck and bust, cred by
pearl network the small lessi- of crimson vel
vel, eneirced with gold zcehins was lightly placed
on her profnse silken black hair; aud, as she ls-
tened, my request was aieady answered from the
depths Of he's son lustrous eyes, ere her reply in
the purest Italian, could End uiterante.
Clara was soon established on the gorgeousy
rsyed couch and recalled by the gentle cares SO
gracefully bestowed by the fair Greek, whose ia.
fnt charge. now swshe aud gny lspng hat
nestled ato my arms. and vas archy misleading
my Efforts to pronounce bis name. Polizoldcs, cor
reetly. His Joyous exclamation first made Us d
ware Of the arrival Of an officer, Of slight, elegant
and very youthful APPEARANCE strikingly hk,
our lovely entertainer. that ASKED with alnos
certainty, IN ros,ro Frafeao, Sirnora r. A blus
Of pleasure accompanied her smiling epy; No
i nio Mario Loohago,' .Hppromikah,."
The boy Was instantly IA his fathers arms, wh
welcomed with graceful and bigh-b'ed cord
sliiy aud we prolonged our stay while lie discours
ed on the stirring themes Of national interest will
all the impeiaous energy natural to his youth, hi
country and profession oi arms the fond eyes {
Anastssools, no longer langnid echong his rap
siOqoenee with their kindling fash. indicating Ia
Possession Of woman. most beautiful and most "a
tai gin. intense feeling. So charmed were "
with these youthful lovers (who We found were
90 orphan cousinsl that their animated wish f.
increasing oor intimacy Mss met with equal feryo
We found both were highly gifted, and exceed
ingly well Informed AID from that tine scarcel
day passed rnhou, tisit OF note between us
Abou, sis day. amer this occurrence. Frederis
Vernon came IN hastily one morning, lookjn
sgits,ed aud deadly psle Clara. viii % Invalid
perception. e, geily demanded the cause.
The whole town i. ringing with The spirit,
bat mos, hApiess &C, Of Msuomika',s, )" he frnlie
'he ne. ordered by Ekis,os' Kolionulos to mar,
with bis feg,nsoi against A 40 Steiis 10. v hieh h.
p<ns TO be hss native village iahsbued by bi. rel
Tons and family rels.nsrs he eslHl, requested
exchange Of daiy for some other not requiring
personal conflict sgsihst the actual ties Of n,tur
bu, he was e5incly ordered TO march Instantly
surrender his sword irsiior 10 his party. He
~ sretied By this unexpected alternative, he he,
ts,ed, and renamed silent shea a foreign olie
Advancing, laid his h,od on the sword, saying.
pefeilieosiy. "Loebsges. yoa rnas, renounee II
Of ~hash you make 10 Gee Msvrouikahs Eel
h'~ 10 isa ssnh, dreS The s~erd. and saying
,hosie never be stained BY himself or d,Sgrsees
soothsr. 10 snapped the blrde. and tltsw II al
fcss 81 tbs eoumsadsng sfles T.
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y ess sSsrossy slsHs hin bat ~hsl wili be
resell
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Of hsslag Fesslled sgsinsi ofden. AID Of s,nk
has s0Psrof e1osf. be is tshsn to The Fou pr,
sae By The Greek military sess The ,sni.oee
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