Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-06-08

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have better suited tho lowest mercenary engage
upon a foray, than the favorite and adysir OF
Rajpoot noble.
There had evidently been a pause in ho con
versation between the Prince ZaIim am the ac
credited negotiator of Sangram Singh, nd angr,
defiance marked the bearing of each ; BIT at lengtl
the envoy, as if weary of waiting for We occasion
of that offence which it had been his biect to ex
cite, inquired, resting he did so orthe jcwellec
ponmel of his sword, as if faddressiis his inferior
"The king my master waits for areply. and his
messenger proposes TO bear back tat which may
be given him."
z The prince .tarted and gazeJat tho speaker.
with flashing eyes, flushed brdS, and gesture
Of angry scorn as his grasp stoy involuntarily on
The cross-handled Greece. or digger worn in bis
crmmerbund; but he chockeIis rising violence,
and after moments appar}t struggle. calmly
replied, "There is in thy wofa "A tone of insoience
in illkeeping with thy oficI and a manner well
deserving chastisement; bgit is thy masters ar.
rogance, and not thine, thf should excite my an
ger; state, therefore. ayn, as briefly as thou
cunst, what are his demaf U.s."
"rhe king my masJ." replied the cholah.
twisting the long cndsIf. his wiry mous,ache.
as he threw quick M tiumphant glance around.
at which the sword ofpore than one of the adho.
rents of Prince Zalimvere haf-drawn from their
scabbards, "the king D master demands that you
withdraw at once ydr accepted claim to the hand
of the daughter ofhe Rang Umra, and retire
with your folowefrom the province" "And
by what right dodSangram Singh demand this
at my hands?" in hired the prince haughlily.-
.By that right" N twcred the cheah with sneer
curling his lip, .'tt all Rajpoot warriors acknowl.
edge tho powefo enforce his wills but, as in
this instance theSing designs TO give you rea-
son for its excrc|, he bids me say. tina, tho hand
of the Princess komari was promised to his pre-
decessor ero hetfThor dared pledge his word TO
spare her nla1 life and the king adds, that if
his claim is difesarded, he will not only reduce
yon fortress TO he dust, but. abandoning the regal
crimson of YOU tent, he will cause 500 V flv be-
fore his aae' severy Warrior Of Jo,tpoor Shall
fall us4osr sbqls." He
Prfts zalipste,ho ha, aabossd b Restrain. his
passion up 10 sin nome sssp The messenger
would pauso, Eawf 4rts agt y fromhis cosirons,
and fNug on sfe tF<ith q asoos Of witherag seorn,
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,sc<s',r lsse lei,da ilsr Asrlwa@ pr "
RaBa Umra." -
fhe teu was soon cleared, but the lastet,Irr .r
had scarcely disappeared from e - ~"I
a; AJi the loung and iavorto I've. We beware; M he
said ..mv Fro,h"r 20" '.Isfam is powerful and inn
a,',,,.' .'y Humorous; and his weal.his
,ro,','i,I us "a Rama Umra is in fact his vas-
:, not dare 10 refuse him his alliance
n, ".>oSt. lsi no, better, then, 10 waive your
-, and return to Je;ipoor, than 10 ba,he this
'ir land in blood, and bring destruction on tho
'Naa and his famiIy!'
"hJa.'' replied the prince, '.think you that rs
,aJpoot WARRIOR / could boar the insolent SCOTS
yohaer chief, and not teach him in return the
'mpcr OF our sted And is ZaIim Singh 10 suf.
sr the pangs OF mo~tifed expectation and of dis
pPointod hopes, while he is girt round with faith.
VI hooies ana brave irehds, eager ,o.do him right,
Imply because ms oneinns dcmand it A.? And
gam, hJh were tase ohoush for this and even
,ore, love the daughter of the Pan, Umro. and
wv ~ . tiilstne lives
ot who shall tear her from my arms,' PRIMO.
lJt smiled. "Nay, Ialim,' he exclaimed. This
, mcre folly; we Rajpoot suitors, whose Iody.
oves are shaded from our eyes by the lattices Il
he rawuln, if we love at all, must love the pro
uctIon of our own irnagnations. a passion easily
managed, | should think there are few among
he Princes of this land who would not gladly
eek the alliance Of the Rajah of Jetpoor; so Its
nj setting your fancy inanother key, my brotEer,
nd the melody produced will please as wet..---
Fortune may have nterierod 10 this matter TO sasc
ou from shrew, and as you follow as bIindsysis
he is said 10 lead, trust her, and take her warn
ngs."
-."You speak wisely, Ait, though somewhat.
erhaps, in jest nor is Z,Iim Singh wont to roam
4 beauty when he should bo girdlng on his sword
or war. We Rnjpoo,s have no fabled houris, as
no Moslems have, to urge thom on TO deeds of
Hood; but for the daughter Of the Rama, it is no
Iream; have seen her, Ait, and the memory
If her grace aud beauty animated me like the war
:ry of our race. Urge me no more, then, for !
laye swo orn that komari shall be my BRIDE"
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