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THE HHaiRIs DAUeHTHR.

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Sing again. Christian, said the Emir'.
daughter 10 the captive who knelt ii bel
feet.
What shall / singin asked the min.
strel, starting from reverie, and careless.
ly running his fingers over the instrument
giving utteranee 10 prelude OF Wild but
exquisitely meIodious tones.
Shall | sing Of war, or Of love, CT, and
his voice became suddenly sad. OF captiv-
ity.'
The princess turned her large dark eyes
on The speaker. and involuntariiy sighed,
for she felt how much that little word
meant.
Mono, not Of captivity-sing Of
sope gravsr thsme--let--let il be Of
LOVE-" she continued, and the blood
mounted 10 Der forehead as she spoke.
There is but one song / remember
Of thai kind, replied the minstrel in i
sad but musical voice, whose soiiened
accents told how gratefulhs fell for the
sympathy offihe maiden. There Is but
one song OF that kind I remember, and II
is Of my own far off home. Lady.
know NOT that can sing il, for il fills my
heart with tears whenI think Of it now,
but your wish is my law and again run.
ming bis fingers over the instrument. be
evoked strain Of melody that might have
been from the stars.
4 The maiden leaned her face on her
hand 10 listen and as she reclined thus,
the mins,rel thought he never had seen
any this so beautiful. Her brow was
as smooth asImarble her mouth and chin
cut in the most exquisite proportions,
while her long lasLes dropping oyer her
eyes gave them the depth Of shaded wa
ter. II there was majesty in that face
there was also grace. 1.-THE classic fea>
lures made il for moment seem stern,
the kind smile and sofleneG look Of The
eyes relieved you instantly from the feel
ing. And now. as she gezed oh the
minstrel. there was 4 dewy tenderness
in those full dark orbs which might have
said volumes 10 him il had notiesdithen
closely, which perhaps be did. He rails
ed his head and spoke.
"The words are my own language, bul
the music you can understand" y
The princess nodded. and he began.
The song was mournful, and before the
minstrel bad finished be had drawn tear:
into the eyes OF The listener. merely BY
the touching pathos Of his voice. A
pause ensued.
".Sir minstrel, she said suddenly. you
pine for your country-do you noil'
.Can forget The home where wa.
born. OF the chureh-ysrd where my fal
theirs sleeplp he answered sadly Again
there was a pause. and there seemed 1
struggle in the lady's bosom. When she
spoke, there was deep emotion in hel
voice.
"And would you run the peril otrssch.
ing the christian camp, if your escape
thence was conniyed air
Dear lady. yesY'
"You shall 60. To night there will be
one at the seaward postern-you are al
lowed the freedom Of the interior--the
gate viii be opened for you, and boat a
hand. And may the God you worshir
bless and preserve YOU she turned
away to hide her tears.
a new lightbro 10 on The MINSTREL
Gould it Be that he was beloved Wa
this the cause ofthe kindness with which
be had been ireatedi With sudden hope
be was about 10 fling himself at the fee
of the princess when one Of her father
sunichs entered the apartment and BE-
was forced ID resume his instruuaenis Ia
order 10 conceal bis emotions. No fur
ther opportunity to speak with his mistress
occurred during the day, and be left her
presence towards the evening in despair.
Should be avail himself Of her offer "a
escapes Ifhe were certain 81 her love.
nothing could induce him 10 fy without
her; but did she love hifnl This qnest
ton the captive couldlnot answer. Har-
rassed with doubts. he saw the appointed
hour arrive, without having come 10 any
conclusion. A new hope now arose.-
He would meet bis mistress aiths poslerE!
Alasl there was no one there but an eu-
much whom she bad btibed, who IVES per-
versely silent, The minstrel was still 10
doubts xhenaligh.s we're seen IN the gar
den, advancing towards the posgefn. No
time was 10 be lost. The eunuch push.
ed him into The boat. she crew Of which
instantly rowed of from the land. snd
the captive, yielding TO bis fale. bkie'
farewell. forever. 10 The Emif's Asuehs
But be could not forget her & 1af
Ter arriving AZ the chri{lain camp, sEd fe-