The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-07-18

Bui, unfortunately for The success Of
ms lsndable InisnliOR, The Imperial POI
g had written none bui lose-dil,ies: and
The young soldier rhsnced Inadvertently
70 NJ upon one in Which an anxious sui
Tor calls nPon his mistress 10 reveal 20
him The beauty that lie has hitherto be.
held ~ his dreams-he inyokes lie moon
itum behind The clouds thai veil it,
The hidden leaf from Tie heart Of The
rise where il is fOlded--snd loses him
self In hyPrrbOle on The sutierl Of lhe
concealed lostliness on which he longs
10 look.
No wonder that The imprisoned Vas.
uni llannum listened until she beliey-
Ell ihsI The Prophets paradise was OPEN
inc about her. so wonder lhat ON tie
marrow lock nf hair a. black as mid.
night fsll a. the ieei II The minstrel, as
he paced his accustomed bfa,: and still
less wOnder that lie ahiie hand and The
dark trees began 10 Iroubie the dreams
Of the gallant MOslem, aud 10 bewilder
his imagination.
lie was smoking his evening ehibouk
seated on low wicker sIuol at the door
OF the guard r0om. when CHANGING To
look up. be perceived q female rapidly
approaching from the direction Of The
Emirs house. There was nothing re-
markable in such circumstance. for the
street was . Ihoroughlsre, and many wo-
men had travelled il during The day.
aud gel his attention was irresislsbly
attracted 10 the stranger /; and as she
reached his side. their eyes mel -
''Sstkirr .Aiidk!-Prsise be TO God!
may speak TO YOU al last" mrrmured
low sols voice perhaps should
moi tell you that love you. but who
can war against la,e!"
/ The deep dark eyes we're arer,ed--
the light figure mosei away--lie had
lpuksd upon toe EmII's daughter.
! Prudence was At an end; and many
midnight hnor did The Young soldier
speud bensaIh the laliited easement oi
the ensmored beauty. AZ length her al.
TeEtufous hand raised the envinus ieal.
louise: and 80 The moonlight fell bright
upon her, the lover looked upon the fair
face which was destined never more to BE-
forgotten; and from that moment he vow.
ed that death alone Should make hin 70.
linquish his suit.
! But alss! what hope could be INDUCED
that . sanity Emir would bes,ow his
daughter upon a soljIrr--upon an indisi.
/ dual douhly obnoxious both from hls pro.
lesion, and from the fact that il had
grown 10 power upon the ruin Of the ia,
nisssFies! The youth asked. suplicsled
and was answered With contempt AM
leaihing.
But the tears of the fai cir! when she
learn, from his own lips the failure of hi:
eur, only Strengthened him 10 his determi
nation uf success: and having conided hi.
adventures 10 friend who was devoted
TO his interest. lie resolved either 10 com
pei the consent Of The Emir, or To incuI
the penalty OF exile. rather Than exis
near tile woman lie loved. without hope
that tie could he his. Accordingly. hay,
ing summoned half dozen Of his men
he informed them that he had a quarre
with the Emir which he was determined
10 decide; and instructed them 10 loilel
about the house of the priest. and sh0ull
they hear any disturbance, 70 enter as i
: by accident; and, in the event of the E
, mir desiring them 10 seize their officer
, and carry him before the Seraskier. I,
. obey without hesitation.
/ This arrangement made. the lover one,
more intruded on the seclusion Of III,
ptiesi, and with all the cloquence inspir
ed BY sincere affection, besnngh, him Il
{ revoke his resolution, and to give hin
( his daughter. But the haughly EmI
; only added insult 10 refusal; aud the en-
T ragged sutton. casting back the injuries
which were addressed To him, spraug 10
!. words the door tina, communicated will
!. the harem, snd vowed lha, he wouI,
9 force his way, and carry off his brid
! despite every priest in Stamboul. TIL
e affrighIed father shrieked forth sacrileg
and murder. clsppcd his hands, and
i. couple Of stout slaves entered, TO whom
i. he issued orders to seize tie madmaI
and put him iorth; but The suiIor wa
= young aud vigorous, and he had alrea
J. dy beaten down one Of his antagonists
l. when the soldiers, perceiving from I'll
o clamor that was going on above. tina, I'll
u critical moment had arrived, rushed U
n stairs. and demanded The occasion Of ,h
: QUERY. .... ..-
n The Emir, bresthless with terror. an
. trembling with rage, only pointed TO III
i. lover, as he exclaimed: ITO The Sera,
il kier! To the Seraskier! fnShaiia!
/. will have justice" ...-.:
Q lie was inst nlly obeyed. The SO
:. diers surrounded their commander, an
Al hurried him OF, followed by the paiin