Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-11-17

ad never Eel, the influence 0f deep at
.chment. laughed roguishly. Of Cupid,s
arts and silken chains. In her lively
moments teasing the lover almost incess-
n,ly with her innocent railery while IN
he more reflective par. Of their intercourse
he regarded him as kind brother, anu
.lwavs as an af1eciiona,e friend. l"dee'i
The was a lovely and noble being gifted
" nature aud accomplished by education |
frank, con6Jing aud child-like. with the
leep ferven, feeling SO characteristic other
own sunny cline. Henry told her that
he would have his own revenge when she
met Oscar Mon,rose; for he was well a.
ware that her adamantine heart would
met. when one possessing SO many attrac-
lions both personal and mental, should ex.
er. his powers of fascination to please.
hus mentioned and euloglzed, Eleanor
could no, bu, feel an interest in the I'M
known. though she protested grea. inidel-
i,y. and shook her head with an obstinate
grace. peculiarly her own.
In such pleasant associations they Will.
ed away The frs. week Of the voyage. but
a, the expiration Of that period they were
thrown into the utmost CONSERVATION one
DARK evening. as the watch on deck die.
cerned in the distance strange ship. bear
ing in its bloody colors and peculiar make
The appearance of an Algerine pirate!-
The crew Of The American vessel were
brave but few in number to those of the
enemy, as far as they could Judge from
appearances. The horror and despair Of
The passengers was Undesirable. VIVA,
language can pain. the awful situation Of
those exposed 10 the savage cruelty Of a
crew, whose only occupation was blood
shed and murder in its mos, horrid forms!
Henry had flown 10 the side Of his ,rem-
bling friend, whom he found in DEATH
like swoon in the arms Of her father.
The captain endeavored by every means
in his power to Impair. confidence and cour-
age to the fearful company, telling them
tia. life, il sold a, all, should be parchas.
ed a. the deares. rate. They were soon
hailed by the pirate but refusing TO surren-
der. mos. fearful struggle for life or dealt,
ensued. None distinguished themselves
with more courage than Henry but all
their efforts availed naugh.. They were
captured, and all suffered death, either in
The struggle, or more horrid one by the
pirate crew. excepting Henry, the Italian
and his daughter. But the cruel cap,ors
were in their turn subject to similar fate
for they were over,aken by Turkish cor
sair, which had been sometime in pursuit,
and by her overpowered and taken in chains
to Constan,inople. Here the sad cap,ives
were also taken, but the father Of Eleanor
did not long survive. He received Sc
we're wound in the struggle, from which
he never recovered and entreating Henry,
in all the eloquence Of fathers love 10
befriend his lone child, he closed his eyes
upon this suffering world 10 open them no
more forever. Deep and bitter was the
grief Of the orphan. and we'll cid Henry
perform his VOW made by the death bed oil
the father. No brother could be more al
ten.ive to his own sister. than he was to
the lonely girl; al the same time cherish,
ing all that fidelity and attachment due Ia
his own betrothed. Dreadful had been
his suspense in reference TO Julia; whe,h.
er she still lived. or what changes had
come over her. he knew not and Elano.
tried every means 10 animate his sinking
hopes, and like the sweet Sybil she read
a happy fate for him in the uncertain fu-
ture.
Al length. after promise upon promise,
from the Turkish commander, aud hope
deferred by him, (for some unknown
cause they were finally sent back in a
vessel 10 Italy. from whence Henry pur>
posed starting Immediately for America !;
and he had tried long but vsinly 10 pur
suade the lovely orphan to accompany him;
telling her home and friends should ever
be- hers. with his beloved Julia. Blu, the
heart Of the maiden shrunk from the very
mention Of the subject. She had resol.
she said, to enter convent. Blu. her pro-
sector had secretly resolved also, 10 .end
more efec,ual pleader in the person o!
Oscar; or. If that were inexpedient. 10 re-
turn with Julia and convey her away no.
lens solens.
Having thus explained the reasons Of
Henry's long absence. We return to the
united and happy company, to whom by
Tins time. peratven,ure, the ruins many
have lost their novelty. or the moonlight,
explanation become too heightened for in
.erest. and accompany them to the delights
inl rooms. Immediately taken, in full view
OF The Arno; for 4 stay was soon propos.
Ell, sufficiently lengthy 10 allow our chvi-
a'r.c knights aud ladye loves time 10
search ont the beauties Of fair Italy. Bn,
as we must needs return Immediately 10 A..
"er,can shores, and OF necessity bid fare
well I" our heroes and heroines, we can.
MT say ad'eu to the induIgen, reader,
without relating few things which tho