Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-11-08
.Look !" said one.

cral scrutin. of my person LOOK said one.
81 tod you he Nazarenes had mouth, and a
nose. and cas-, Jus, like Mahonsdans!'' ''See,''
said another Iaking up my hand; '.ona. two, three.
four. hve-aactly the same numbar" but
wha: are thoe,'' screamed third, who had laid
holt of the skirts Of my coat; docs he hide his
tails nere!'' sAnd he laughs, tool they ex-
claimed. Fran this, indeed. could no longer
refrain, although was becoming seriously unea-
sv. lest nv absence should b. discovered by the
great man. fer was now in tha midst of most
forbidden fruit although it proved far inferior to
VIVA, my ferlc fancy had previously imagined.
Indeed less attractive posse of womankind |
never behold; for almost oil these Indies were at
Il time of lfo when the fineness of the Moorish
features has disappeared; and the only redecmtng
grace that renamed to them. which ls common.
indeed. 10 MI white women of Yves Birbary. was
tho large gaelic eye. As to the admired ern bon
point of youth, had been replaced by gross fat
ness, which cov.rpad forms that were per-
haps of perfec symmetry. According to the
taste Of the Moor, lady is in her perfection
when her charms are 4 load for camel. One.
however. of this motley circle deserved all my
admiration Mauritaaian Venus This was
delicate looking gir her age, | thought. was
sweet fiftcen-the prime of womanhood IN this
precoeous country, for their beauty seems to fade
with thor teens. Her complexion was very
fair her eyes dark hazel. to which the black bor-
der Of ''kohol' gaEo a langnid expression. sho
trad <.-!.. ----! H.
Moorish ode describes the feature.-ilor black
hair, braided with silver cords, waved in profl-
sion over her shoulders. Her syiph Ike figure
was clothed in pale groom caitan, ombrodr rod
on the bosom and skirt III silver thread. This
On rmen, reached llttlc below her knees, and
over it she wore outer robe of light gauze con-
fined round the waist by red zone OF Fez silk.
Tho sleeves of her cattan wero WIDE and open
noar the wrist. showing at every turn an arm like
aIabas.er. which cncircled by plain but
massive bracelet ofSoidan gold; nd her uncover
Cd logs were seen FROM below tue caftan clasped
with chased silver her feet wero also bare. for
iii her SALLY with tho rest she had forgotten her
slippers; her feet, veil as her hands, were dyed
with henna of bright orange color. Over her
head sho had thrown light muslin kerchief-but
in this sudden tumut her curiosity got the better
Of her national caution, and she stood before mo
quito ttnvced.-Dur,ng the uproar occasioned by
my intrusion. tho youthful ddmsst was the on}y
one sont; but now fixing alarm from tho NOISE
Of tho rest. she half mi her pretty features aud
cried ii m anxious whisper. flush hAsh. hush!
Nv father will hear; and then. oh @hat Will
become Of this young Christant' .W hat do VIC
caral'' said a barrel Of 4 woman, with eyes that
roou like goosoberries IN 4 saucer, AMI whom |
took 10 be tho most favored damo of this party
co!orel assemblago. for her dress far surpassed
that Of all the rost in costllness. alt was the
Christians fault for daring To-. She could
not finish her speech for the gruif voice OF their
lord was heard. s.What is that noiso Where's
the other Nazarenc ."--And then his heavy step
came trampng noarcr and nearer. Of scamPer-
Cd all the surrounding spiriss--bIack, white, aud
grav. The inIo dansol was tho last to move.
and evidently with less apprehension than the
rest. Voiling closely all her features except ono
dear oye, she said tome, in quick whisper, Don't
DO afraid, Nazarene. Tell my father it was our
fault be is worry good naturod and you arc 50
voung'' had by luck rosebud at my breast
answered BY giving it to her with thanking
smile.''