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peral robes, was surrounded by his court
the princess Eylla, in robes Of snowy white.
shining with pearls, and her bright hair gilt
tcrng with jewels, stood on his right, her
hand in his--while the proxy of the prince Of
Peru stood on his left The first words Of
the ceremony had begun TO be spoken by
the high priest of the sun, when sudden
commoton at the entrance of the hall drew
all eyes and interrupted the rites. The color
came like a flash of sunlight to the palo
cheek of the princess, as she looked up at
the sound. The next moment a noble youth
magnlfcently attired in cloth Of gold, silk
and velvet, with dazzling coronct on his
brows, inv which blazcd crescent of diamonds
each of which rivalcd in size and splendor
that on the imperial crown, strobe through
the throng of courticrs, who made way for
him as he advanced, and coming within the
circle about the monarch, knelt before him,
holding extended IN his right hand a single
diamond of wonderful size and beauty. In
stantly every eye acknowledged it to be the
counterpart of that on the imperial diadcm.
'MoNTEzUMA 1t is Montczumo y cried
hundred voices.
Il am Montczuma,' was the reply
and looking proudly around; but hi, eye
sofcned as his glance fell on the lovely prin.
cess, who, between surprise and JOY, was
nearly iaintung in the arms of her attendants,
Il am MOntezun,a, and have come, emperor,
to claim the reward of my success-Behold
the twin-diamond TO that in the regal crown"
As he spoke, he elevated it aloft, in uxta
position with that on the crown, and placed
it to every eye IN full comparison. A loud
shout acknowledged the likeness, and then
/ Montezuma placed it in the hands of tho
surprised monarch.
Without speaking, the emperor took the
hand of the trembling, joyful Eylla land placed
IN that Of the proud youth and thus together
the bcautcous pair stood before the throne,
the heart of every one present, not excepting
that of the imperial parent himself, confessed
that Nature had formed them for each other,
though hitherto fortune had placed them widely
, apart The loud acclamations that hailed them
ceased with wave of the emperor's hand, and
, he thus addressed the bridegroom:
Take her, Montezuma the first. The word
-, Of an emperor was pledged and is redeemed
The great Sun has destined thee to become the
I progenitor of new race Of emperors. Long
may thy race live and peacefully reign. But
the spirit of prophecy tells me that a thousand
> years will lie the end of thy empire, and that
g the last of thy name shall become the slave of .
/, chief, whose coming shall be from the rising Of
G the sun, and from a world unknown to ours''
d The emperor then removed the crown from
his head, and placed it upon tie brow Of the hap.
py princess.
= The rites were once more renewed, and the
voice of the high priest, once more ied up, made
II the noble Montezuma and lovely Eylla one
g The hand of the emperor then placed them on
: the throne, which their descendants filed fol
: many centuries, until the last bearer of the
:. proud name of Montezuma lost his empire, his
+. power and lis life, by the hands of invaders
- whose coming was from the rising of the sun
y, and whose pathway was deluged with blood.