Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-18

cottage; and the flowers you were rearing to
bloom at our bridal for a foreign land?'
'Because,' answered Gerasimo, q am tired
of this ingbriusease: would see the world,
and see il too with you, Zurelli.'
'But,' said the maiden, my moher-you
have none to leave behind. Had she other
children to comfort her in her solitude, would
not repine, but - she putsed and wept
over her lovers shoulder.
your mother is not old, dearest resumed
Gerasimo, in soothing tone; Sin short time
we will return
In spite ofZureli's tears and entreates, heI
Joined an English regiment then CHARTERED at
Zante, as performer on the key buge. think
see him now beneath the windows of the gov
ernhent house with his bright scarlet turban
and shining tinselled vest. Gerasimo was the
best performer on his instrument in the band of
the-4th regiment.
One evening the governor general of the ISL
and who resided on the opposite shore, having
a large party to dinner, sent messenger to
Zante, desiring that the band to which Gerasi-
mo belonged, would Immediately come over to
his house for the entertainment oil his guests
The colonel of the regiment, who also had
friends, returned for answer, that the band was
already engaged. Gen. l.. in transport OF
rage, again sent word that the men were all
under his command, and he insisted on their
instant obedience 20 his orders.-They accor-
dinghy embarked, but without their instruments.
WELL said Gen. L, stepping into his
balcony and looking down upon the mute party
assembled before his house 'why do you not
playr
The high spirited Gerasimo acted as spokes-
man, sour colonel replied he with scornful
smile. sbade US say, that the band Of the--the
regiment is yours while quartered in lonlan ISL
and, but the instruments belong to the regl'
ment; therefore we have not brought them
Slave muttered General L, venting his
spleen on the speaker for lack Of the coloneis
/ presence.
Slave exclaimed Gerasimo, his proud SOU
thern blood rushing into his dark check TO
whom are you speakingF
TO you varlei contemptuously retorted the
naughty general.
sRepeat that at your pcrin cried the exas,
pcrated Gerasimo in his native language, al
the same time snatching musket from the
hands ola sentry, and presentingit at General
IL.
He was instantly seized by the guards-hl'
offence in the British army being punished by
1.-The martial law with death. He was put hand
cuffed into the barge, in which he silently ant
sadly re-embarked for Zante; and the momen
they landed, the unhappy offender was convey
ed 10 the prison belonging to the Engllsh troop
in that island. And now where is Zurelli I'll
the solitude other own chamber, lighted solel.
by the pale light OF heaven, the only sound tina
reached her ear, the dashing Of the bright SCI
upon the shore, her melancholy restless
thoughts her only companions.
tZurelIi.' said a voice beneath the easement
sHush, Ruvina,' softly responded Zurelll
bending from the lattice, 'my mother sleeps
Come then for moment to me- reloine'
Ruvina, in hurried tone, and Zurelll wen
down TO her friend in the porch Of the cottage
The moon shone directly on the face OF kuVi
ma, her features were pale and agtated.
.Gerasimo-where is hen exclaimed Eur
ELI, her thoughts instantly recurring 10 heI
absent lover, and connecting her friends agt
taton with somewhat unknown that m'gh
= have befallen him. Thus it is when woman
loves-every thought, every fear, reVerts u
him in whom her soul is wrapped.
'He is in prison. answered Ruvina.
Sin prison! cried Zureli, with wild laugh
r sAh, replied Ruvina;' that English genera
e who would have taken you with him last yea
l. to Ithaca, has done this -,
:; Zurell darted into the house, and entered TN
IS chamber of her mother. She still slept ne
5; daughter deliberately trimmed the lamp whici
If burned by the bedside, unfolded her crimson
n, turban, and shrouded her dark tresses IN II
h She threw her long mantle over her shoulders
h passed Ruvina with swift and noiseless 1901
e and hurried to the prison. The English sen
ct tries paced with silent and steady steps oe'oi'
the gates; both started as the Aen'eote CIR
n stood before them.
ID 'Where is heg cnquired she in wild tone
,r The soldiers hestated, but within the gau
IS stood an English officer. The portal, we yer.
Of thrown open, the officer beckoned 10 AureiI'
he and she followed to the inner entrance oil IN
re prison. The door creaked on its hinges ne
1t conductor led the way up narrow stone STAR
case, while the maiden followed ANONYMOUSLY
r. with rapid and silent footballs. At the head o
at the staircase was another door; this too wa
opened they entered the apartment ana ther
h was the darling spirited Geraslmo
u. The Greek girl advanced with hurried STEP
x. and perceived that he slept. She looked va
is cantly around and observed that her gulde ma
retired to the end Of the apartment. She KNEE
r. down and touched the manacles OF her lover
she shuddered and Gerasimo awoko. lie NOV
is ed, and the rafting Of the chains aroused ~
relli from her stupor. , MAJ, ,
an sGerasilno.' said she, sZnreli, he reP,ted,
"a ,,o;oa ~ dao~ daano;r and covering his lac