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officer commanded, c0ulu OBEY tnis COM
mand the crowd opened TO the right and
left and received the destined victim into
their bosom.
'IIew your way to him!' cried the noble.
Cut the slaves npicces!' !
| NAY, my sire, will you let blood be spilled
| on this sacred tin,e!' plead the sweet and
earnest voice Of the princess Eylla, who,
riding in tho chariot beside the emperor, had
witnessed this scene.
they arc my slaves, and it is in their
blood that float above their heads was the
stern reply of the tyrant.
! NAY, father!
Let them die saw you no, that tho scrf
rebclled.'
May, he did but protect his life.'
and wherefore should he dare save his
his life, when my officer of the guard was
pleased to take itl'
'Nay--fathcr! see how the poor people
fall before the weapons of the fierce guards.
And look they press up to fill the gap, and
with their hearts place a barrier between thy
vengeance and its victim y
Therefore should they dic!'
Spare him-sparc them-tather, for my
sake bid them hold! Shall Eylla plead in
vainl'
'Axcala, call off your guards. Their inso-
lcnce is enough punished
The lovely princess fell apon his neck and
gratefully kissed him, and in strange affection
he returned it, and then stcrnly babe the
procession move one. But Eylla-for Gu
riosity to gaze on man for whom so many
gave their lives, had led her to seek him out
in the crowd-did not pass on, ere she receiv-
cd from the dark eyes of handsome youth
look of grateful homage and acknowledge
mcnt-for, the gcntlcncss of the princess
drew her as near to the hearts of her sub ects
as the stcrness of her father removed him
from thcm-so Montczuma felt it was no in
suit for his gaze, low as he was, to meet thai
of tho princess, ana to thank her for hci
interposition. But the mischief done by that
glance, is incalculablc. The princess rode on
, but from that moment forgot the procession
her tather--cvcry thing but the face o.
. the youth for whom she had interposed.-
Her bosom at first was filled with curiosity tc
know who he could be for whom men cas-
away their lives; and then her thoughts ral
upon his lofty aspect and noble bearing
dwelt upon his fine eyes and beautiful tca
lures. But the more she thought, the more
bewidered she grew, till at length recalled
to herself by the approach Of the procession
at the temple, she hung her head in confusion
l. and concealed the blush of shame that Grim
soned her check within the silkcn folds 0
her vcsturc.
Tha, night the lovely princess Eylla sa
in her gorgeous chamber. flcI slaves, i
rich dresses, knceled at distance with thci
hands laid across their bosoms, silent
watching the least sign of her will or gcstur
of command. 1t was moonlight, and til
si!very flood pouted in at the open lattice b.
u which she sat, and falling upon her fair fore
head gave it the whitencss of Paran marble
e. with the soflusture ofthe pearl. One snow
! hand, half in tho moonlight, half in shade
Oh sustained her check. She was buried in dee
thought, and ever and anon, her snowy DO
som would heavo and fall, and from her jus
of parted lips low sigh escaped. All at once
u. she rosc TO her feet, and at the same instar
rs her slaves few and Frustrated themsclve
a. around her.
=. 'Ophicl, remain with me; the rest of 20
IS. retire to your touches. need your after
d. dance no longer, till the dawn
rd| Slowly, with their faces turned TOWARD
nj her, the submissive slaves retired-and tn
ve princess was left alone with her conGdant.
ch 'Ophie!'
10 'Your highncss,' answered the lovely Pr
,st ruvian slave, still knecling at the feet Of hi
So mistress.
IN you have heard that several men wei
is slain to-day, as We passed through tho cit
de towards the templel'
ed NAY, your highncss, I did not. But
,y scarce day goes by without bloodshcd,
cs doubt not that this da! has had ITS share IT
he piled the slave, with mixture of irony al
sorrow in her manner.
he Hist, minion. 1t is my fathers unhapl
,re disposition. Yet he loves me-
RS, so does the lion of Peru yes, tho tig'
nj of Yucatan loves his whclp.'
mr. 'lIavc done, Ophicl,' said the princes
in. with some sternness. She then added wi
rb kindness, Ihave detained thee to serve Il
". with thy ready wits and wcll-tried faithfi
ted ness.-Listcnn
NO The slave bent her head rcverently a
,d- gratefully upon her bosom, and silent
awaited the communication OF the will Of h
sat mistress.
lie There was some commotion to-day amo
DOT the populacc, caused by an attempt of
md officer of the empcror's guard to seize a you
ich who inadvertently, and from too eager c
the riosity to witness the procession, thrust hi
in self forward before the others. heard h
the called Montczuma. Know you such a O
hat by name in the city, and his degree =
we'd WAS he tall and kingly in his port, "
lar higfness 2
sic looked majesty himself. Such, n
thinks as prince of the sun should appca
100. 'Was he youthful withal 2
, &C. Scarce the down had darkncd his lip, {
, n the scissors had never yet touched his How
nv locks OF JET
,o.. Sid he smile like the SIN in May
oil, was his eye like diamond set in jet upo
,or. ground Of pearl, flashing fire and speak
,Le ntclligcnccT
$ -; Of 'iho same, Ophel. Thou hast seen h
NO. maiden =
nod WAS he naughty. vet his hauuhtincss ii