The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-07

sueuslu 10 Watu OH the blows Ot MS antagon-
ist The Moor, however. was exhausted by
previous fighting. and by loss of blood. lie no
longer sat his horse firmly. nor managed him
with his wonted skill. Collecting all his
strength for last assault. he rose in his stir
rups and made violent thrust with his lance
the Alrayde received il upon his shield and az
, the same time wounded the Moor in the right
arm; then closing, in the shock, he grasped
him In his arms. dragged him from his saddle,
and fell with him 10 the earth when putting
his Knee upon his breast, aud his dagger TO his
, throat, Cavalier exclaimed he, render thy
: self my prisoner. for thy life is in my hands !!
Kill me. rather replied the Moor, for
death would be less grevous han loss Of liberty
The Alcayde, however. with the clcmeney Of
the truly brave, assisted the Moor TO rise, min
stcred TO his wounds with his own hands, and
had him conveyed with great care 10 the castle
of Allora. His wounds were slight and in few
days were nearly cured; but the deepest wound
had been inflicted on his spirit. lie was constant
~ buried in profound melancholy.
, The Alcayde who had conc eived great re-
gard for him. treated him more as friend
than captive, and tried in every way to cheer
him, but III vain he was always sad and moody,
1 aud when on the batlleinens of the castle, would
Leep his eyes turned 10 the south, with a fixed
and wistiul gaze.
. - How is this :" exclaimed the Acayde, re-
: proachiully, "that you, who were so hardy aud
fearless in the field. should lose all spirit in
prison IL any secret grief preys on your
heart, conhde ii TO me as to friend aud
promise you, on the faith of cavalier, that
4 you shalt have no cause TO repent the discos-
ure."
The Moorish knight kissed the hand Of the
. Alcayde. mobile cavalier" said he. that ]
II am cast down IN spirit, is not from my wounds
), which are slight, nor from my captivity, for
/. your Kindness has robbed i, Of all gloom; nor
+, from my defeat. for TO be conquered by so ac-
complished and renowned a cavalier Is no dis
/. grace. But 10 explain TO you the cause OF my
#. grief. II Is necessary TO give you some pariicu-
). lars OF my story; and this am moved TO do
e by the great sympathy you have manifested to-
. wards me, and the magnanimiiy that shines
through all your actions.
n know, then, that my name is Abendaraez,
h and that am Of the noble but unfortunate line.
of the Abencerrages OF Grenada. You have
:, doubtless heard OF the destruction that fell up
n on our race. Charged with reasonable de-
,e signs, Of which they were entirely innocent,
4. many OF them were bcheaded, the rest ban,sh.
a. ed SO that not an Abencerragc was permitted
sb To remain in Grenada, excepting my father an,
"a my uncle, whose innocence was proved cvei
lie to the satisfaction OF their prosecutors. Ii wa
AZ. decrecd, however, that should they have chill
a, dren, the sons should be educated at a distanc
of from Grenada, and the daughters should b.
,i. married out OF the kingdom.
"A. 'Coniormably 10 this decree, | vas sent
k while yet an infant, TO be reared in the fortros
of of Cartama, the worthy Alcayde of which wa
nd an ancient friend Of my father lie had nc
lie children, aud received me into his family h
th own child, treating me with the kindness aBt
~ ~ affection of a father: and crew up in the he
=, lief that he really was such. few wears ac
-" t,rward, his wife gave bi,tb IN :, dau,6,., nm,
b,s tenderness toward me continued upd;,,,,
- ished | thus grew M with Xarsa. ia, so IN,
=" infant dauob,er Of the Alcayde was called a,
u" her own brother. and thought the prowinp pas
81 sion which fel, for her was (ra,ernal affection
- beheld her charms unfolding. az !, were. lea
~, by leaf, like the moroiug rose. each monep
90 disclosing fresh beauty and sweetness.
Al this peyiod I overheard , cony.rsatio,
be,x,en the AIcavde and HE c,,6d.,,,,i do
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