Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-11-11


not on Abencerrage was permitted to re-
main in Granada, excepting my father ant
my uncle, whose innocence was proved
even to the satisfaction of their rersecu'
tors. 1t was decreed, however,t that, SHOULD
be educated al distance from Granada
and the daughters should be married out o
the kingdom.
"Conformable, to this decree, | was sent
while yet an infant, to be re red IN the
fortress of Cartama, the worthy Alcayde
of which was an ancient friend OF my
father. He had no children and received
me into his family as his own child, treat.
ing me with the kindness and affection Of
father, and grew up in the belief that
he really was such. A few years after
wards, his vile gave birth to daughter,
but his tenderness towards me continued
undimnishol. thus grew up with Xarisa,
for so the infant daughter OF the Alcayde
was called, as her own brother, and
thought the growing passion which felt
for her, was mere fraternal affection.
beheld her charms unfolding, as it were,
leaf by leaf, like the morning rose, each
moment disclosing fresh beauty and sweet
ness.
"At this period, overheard converse.
ton between the Alcayde and his conf
Dental domestic, and found myself to be
the subject. It is tme,' said he, to APP
prise him of his parentage, that he may
adopt career in lite. ihave deferred the
communication as long as possible, through
reluctance TO inform him that he Is OF
prescribed and unlucky race
"rhis information would have over
whelmed me at an earlier period, but the
intImation that Xarsa was not my sister
operated like magic, and in an instant
transformed my brolherly affection into ar.
dent love.
II sought Xarisn, to impart to her the
secret had learned. | found her in The
garden, in a bower of jessamines, arrang'
ing her beautiful hair, by the mirror of a
crystal fountain. The radiance of hcI
beauty dazzied me. ran 10 her with o.
pen arms, and she received me With sis
ter's embrace. When we had seated our
selves beside the fountain, she began to
upbraid me for leaving her so long alone.
"In reply, informed her Of the CONVEX.
sation had overheard. The recital shock
ed and distressed her. ALAS! cried she,
then is our happiness at an end
"'Hown exclaimed wilt thou cease to
love me because am not thy brotherP
"Not so,' replied she; 'but do you not
know that when it is once known thai we
are not brother and sister, we can no long
or be permitted to be thus always togeth'
er?
SIN fact, from that moment our inter.
course took a new character. We met OF.
ten at The foun taio, among the jessamnes,
but Xarisa no longer advanced with open
arms to receive me. She became reserv-
ed and silent, and would blush, and cast
down her eyes, when | seated myself be-
side her. My heart became a prey to the
thousand doubts and fears that ever attend
upon true love. Twas restless and uneasy,
and looked hack with regret to The unre-
served intercourse that had existed be-
tween us, when we supposed ourselves
brother anc sister, yet | would not have
had the relationship true for the world.
awhile matters were in this state be-
tween us, an order came from the King Of
Granada for The Alcayde to take command
of the fortress of Coyn, which lies directly
on the CHRISTIAN frontier. He prepared to
remove, with all his family, but signltied
that should remain in Cartama. | ex-
claimed against the separation, and declar-
ed that could not be parted from Aarlsa. .
That is the very cause said he, 'why |
leave thee behind. 1t is time, Abendaraez
that thou should know the secret OF thy
birth, that thou art no son of NINE, neither
is Xarisa thy sister, Il know,it all, ex-
claimed |, 'and love her with ten fold the
affection of a brother. You have brought
us up together; you have have made us
necessary to each others happiness; our
hearts have entwined themselves with our
growth; do not tear them asunder; be in.
deed a father 10 me, by giving me Aarisa
for my wife,
"The brow Of the Alcayde darkened as
| spoke. 'f1ave men peeu ue0oi'0u' \
said he. SIS this your return for my pa
ternal tenderness-to beguile the affec-
lions of my child, and teach her TO de-
ceive her father? 1t was cause enough to
refuse thee the hand Of my daughter, that
thou vert of prescribed race, who can
never approach the walls of Granada; this,
might have passed over, but
never will | give my daughter 10 a man
who has endeavored to win her from me by
deception =,
"All my attempts to vindicate myself
and Xarisa were unavaiing. l retired in
anguish from his presence, and seeking
Xarisa, told her of this blow, which was
worse than death to me. 'Xarisa, said |,
i.ua mart Enrnver | shall never see thee