The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-08-23

who remained closely yelled, into the pre-
sence Of Rodrigo de NarEez: "Behold, vqli-
ant, Alcayde y said he, ''the way in which
an Abenceuage keeps his word. Ipsomised
| TO return to thee prisoner, but deliver
two captives into your power Behold N.
risa, and Judge whether grieved without
reason, over the loss Of such treasure.-
Receive US as your own, for confde rny
life aud her honor to your hands,"
The Alcayde was lost in admiration ofthe
beauty Of the lady, and the noble spirit of
the Moor. 81 know not" said he, (which
ofyou surpasses the other, but know that
my castle is graced and honOred BY your
presence. Enter into il, and consider it
your own, while you deign to reside with
me-"
For several days, the lovers remained at
Allora, happy in each others love, and ia
friendship Of the brave Alcayde. The latter
wrote a letter, full Of courtesy, to the Moorish
King of Grenada, relating the whole event,
extroIling the valor and good faith of the
Abencerrage, and craving for him the royal
conutenance.
The king was moved by the story, and
was pleased with an opportunity of showing
attention to the wishes Of gallant and Chi
Various enemy; for though he had often
suffered from the prowess of Don Rodrigo
de Narvez, he admired the heroic charter
/ he had gained throughout the land. Calling
the Alcayde of Coyn into his presence, he
gave him the letter to read, the Alcayde
turned pale, and trembled with rage, on the
perusal. ''Restrain thine anger" said the
King, 'sthere is nothing that the Alcayde of
in my power. Go thou to Allora; pardon
thy children; take them to thy home. re-
ceive this Abencerage into my favor, ano
it will be my delight to heap benefits uPol
you ALL"
The kindling ire of the Alcayde was sud
denly appeased. He fastened to Allora,
and folded his children to his bosom, WIZ
would have fallen at his feet. The gallan'
Rodrigo de NarVez gave liberty to his pr,
soner without ransom, demanding merely
promise Of his friendship. He accompa
MED the youthful couple and their father
COyn, where their nuptials were celebrated
with great reioicings When the festiyitie
were over, Don Rodrigo de Narvez returneg
to his fortress of AllOra.
After the departure, the Alcayde Of Coy
addressed his children-'To your hands,,
said he, 81 con6de the disposition of nj
wealth. One of the first things l chaTgf
you, is not to forget the ransom you owe &
the AlcaYde of Allora. His magnaniinip
you can never repay, but you can prevea
from wronging him Of his just dues. iiv,
him morever, your entire friendship, for he
merits 1t fully, though of different faith"
The Abencerage thanked him for his
generous proposition, which so truly accor-
ded with his own wishes. He took a large
sum Of gold, and enclosed it in rich Golfer.
and, on his own part, sent six beautiful hor-
ses, superbly caparisoned, with six shields
and lances, mounted and embossed with
gold. The beautiful Xarisa, at the same
time wrote letter to the Alcayde, filed
with expressions of gratitude and friendship
and sent him box Of fragrant cypress wood,
containing linen Of the finest quality, for his
person. The valiant Alcayde disposed Of
the present in a ChaFGcteristing manner
The horses and armour he shared among
the cavaliers who had accompanied him on
the night of the skirmish. The box of cy-
press wood and its contents he retained for
the sake of the beautiful Xaris1; and sent
her, BY the hands of the messenger the sum
of gold paid as ransom entreating her TO
receive it as wedding present. This cour-
tesy and magnanimity raised the character
of the Alcayde Rodrigo de Narvez still
higher in the estimation of the Moors, who
extolled him as perfect minor Of chivalric
virtue; and from that time forward, there
was continual exchange of good Offices be-
tween. them.