Holly Springs gazette., 1844-02-10
added he, temptIngly offering a handful Of


The parents of William Raymond came
from England with The hope OF retrieving
a lost fortune Bv their ind al 2. nee he al
en- early age had mingled wiki these cir
cles Of fashion that q, mandtG hut gold for
recommendation. He bad learnt their vi
ces. and had brought to this country an un
principIed htart, comb ned with hand
some face and pleasing manners.
He was soon seated on mat IN tie rough
dwelling of tbe Indian, bo recalled its
daughter to tend on han. When WAlIam
behrH her regular features, snow wnne
teeth, sunny checks. eyes Of such dazzling
brightness rs 10 detya knowledge OF thor
true color. he thanked Fate for placing bin
in the way OF the forest flower. Wuh his
usual ealanlty be atcse at her ontiauce,
when the CHIEF said
This Is the daughter otthe Great Chief
the PRIDE o. tbe Sqlaw, the IDOL OF warriors
They call her the Violet Eye Fifteen
times the birds and flowers have come back
since the Great Spirit gave her to me - lur-
ming to her he added. bring venisan and
corn for the pale stranger"
A little time aud William Joined the
games ofthe Indians; bv his ddring cour-
age. fettnsss Of foot aad skill with the II
| f., which he presented 10 tie chief he soon
\ became a fayofitr with ihtm. For the mar
\ den, whose guiIeleSs heart knew 30 wrong.
he gathered wild flowers TO deck her halr.
the bright plu.aage of her dress, placed
I his rings on her fingers, and tied his bright
handkerchiefaronnd her neck. She in re-
turn, prepared him food, wove him mocca-
sins, and smoothed the long fair curls from
bis brow, while he would talk to her love;
aud she, innocent one believed him when
he said the rose and lilly should never be
separated.
Together they roved through the wild
woods and by the pleasant streams; often
when gliding over lis clear waters, the gol-
den moon and myriadS of brilliant stars their
only companions, be would enchant her
mind with stories OF his own race tell her
Of the white maiden's beauty; and vow be-
fore the Great Spirit that none equaled hers,
none other could he ever love. he sim
pie child of Nature listened. enraptured with
his every word, so sweet 10 her ear, so poi
sonous 10 her soul.
No cloud obscured the heart of ViyIr.
Eye but he whose presence made II sun-
shine, soon tired and under pretence of pro
curing ornaments for her and the chief, ur
| ged his departure, promising soon to retutn.
She doubted not his sincerity when he press
ed her 10 his hear: and kissed away the tears
that moislened her cheek When gone
she sought the loneliest spot to ask the Great
| Spirit for his safety.
Many moons passed. and Violet Eye
| looked IN vain for him she loved. Her
heart saddened she no longer cheered the
young warriors IN their sports; her orna-
ments were thrown aside, save such as had
been his gifts. The path they had trodden
when his arm permitted not the slightest
bush to touch her roughly, were now her
iavorite haunts Bv the stream on whose
waves an hour at even had been "sweoter
than ages os the tell-lale day." she would
now often pass The night. She found com
panionship but with the 'pale. cold moon. y
that like her heart. seemed sick with rehec
tiors of a brighter past.
The chief saw the change wrought by the
white mans treachery. and swoIe revenge
on his race Soon after be met with one
whose sword crossed the tomlhawk, and
sent his sPiritto the happy hunting grounds
Viclet Eve saw the green SOD pl1ced over
him. aud broken hearted strewed the spot
| with flJwerS A liiIie time, and she, TOO,
was gone from amidst her people They
mourned. bat could not bring her pack.
William Raymond, on returning 10 his
fiendS; who supposed hin a. a ei9hboring
settlement, no longer loved his forest bride,
and never referred to her bat TO boast If bis
conquest.
Five years had pass 4, and the axe had
led the trees tar back into tie uh y
their places were occupied oy pleas an Da'n.
lets and cultivated patches Wnere bad
echoed the savage yell and shriIl Scft.H q
the wild bird. now rose tons oi ptaiss auu
prayer Much was changed, even TOE htau
Of William Rlymoni vs. nov. for the fl =
time. he really loved. and sued earnestly fns
The hand of beautiful woman Twas
! promised; the nuptiai day arrived. and
friends assembled in The village chnfch
He gazed with delight on his lovely com
panian. who blushed AID smiled at his ex
travaganl praises of her beauty. As they
approached the rough altar. an Indian
maid appeared before them fixing her DARK
eyes or the female in wa.ning voice she
said to her
WED him mott or yor are cursed. Ga
his soul lies the crime ofa broken hear,
and turning to him added "WlIliam Raw
tmond. The Violet Eye will be upon Won ",
I meet again" and like mysterious spili
she gIded from the church.