Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-11-30

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her servants having planted a chair on
the sand, she took seat. Our Indi-
an girl Immediately ran to her and be-
gan talking in familiar strains, which
showed that the two females had fire.
quently met before. In a moment a
male servant Of the great lady came to
our youth, and, touching him on the
shoulder, directed his attention TO the
spot where the lady sat.
"Queen-queen vans you was
his broken exclamation. The youth
looked little surprised at seeing his
Indian girl on such familiar terms with
the queen, and lost no time in obeying
the summons. AS soon az the youth
came in the presence Of the queen, she
appointed him a seat at her feet. and
'heN.the girl who had been his protec-
tress seemed to be earnestly engaged
in telling the story other protege. In
a moment the gIri was seen pointing
towards the hungry shipmates OF the
youth, and they were summoned to the
presence oftbe queen, who gave them
all seats, and then examined their con-
dltion, with pity plainly stamped on
her countenance. Considerable con-
versation passed between the queen
and her attendants, when the seamen
were all led to large building and re-
quested to enter. Here a table was
spread with every luxury which the is
land afforded, and the service was of
the most gay and costly description
An immense quantity ofrich furniture
was contained in this room. They ate
heartily and departed.
Our youth, whose name was Cook,
must not be forgotten. For some
weeks he was seen wandering about
the town accompanied by his Indian
maid. She doubtless believed that as
he was all the world TO her, she was
all the world TO him, and that he would
continue an exile at the Sandwich Is
lands for her sake. That dream was
destined TO be tbroken; for one after
noon brig bound 10 the United
States was observed getting under
Roadway, and the devoted girl saw
her lover going on board for the pur-
pose Of returning to the land Of his IA
theirs. Half frantic, she threw herself
into the water and swan to the vessel
just as she had gained the outer har-
Dor. She held up her hands as sig
nal to come on board; but her lover
was employed on the part of the YES
sci where he could not see her. The
winds flied the sails and the brig slow
! ly glided out 10 sea, but the Indian
maid continued to follow her. and
whenever the wind luled, she came
near enough to hail those who were
on board. Cock hearing her voice
and his heart bled, but he was ashamed
10 make known TO the captain or any
ofthe crew the fact that size was in
pursuit of him. He hoped every mo-
ment that she would turn to the shore,
Tor heI situation was becoming every
moment more precaTious. At length
the shadows Of evening began to fall
and the poor girl, wearicd and dishear-
tened, began TO call upon her lover by
name, and endeavor, by every endear-
| ing epithet, TO awaken in his recrean
bosom some Of those feelings that he
had once professed foi her. No lon
ger able to conceal his agony, Cool
few to the side Of the ship with the in
tention Of addressing the devoted crea
ture; but no sooner had his eye sough
out the spot where she was, than h,
observed a dark crimson fuied grsdu
ally spreading over the surface Of tn
waters, and the sharp fms and tail o
large shark occupied the place wher
: a moment before beat the warm hear
of his deserted Indian girl.
Cook returned to the land Of his IA
t theirs. He married young woman
{ calculated to render him happy, ant
5 his home was all domestic man coul
! desire; but the barb in his heart re
manned. Every Establishment, ever
: kind word uttered by the chosen Of hi
| heart, but served 10 remind him tina
} any other woman could be-who hat
r protected him in adversely, and VIII
! had offered up her life in fruitless al
= temptto unite her destiny with his
: Whole days Of melancholy were til
: tribute which his heart paid 10 til
: memory ofthe forsaken one, and he
blood "sat heavy on his SOUL"