Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-19
THE GREEK MAIDEN.
ID MAnY Y. sprNcrn.

ear. The light wind scarcely stirred
the leaves, and the sea hcaved up and
fell Iazily. On bold promintory, o.
rcrlookIng the Fgean,sa a greek mai
den, her eyes now Stralning across the
distant waters, and now watching the
narrow mountain road which led up 10
the summit where she stood, as .iionphc
lookout for some one. but uncertain by
which way he would approach. AT
length her eve caught sight of AN ath-
leiic form bounding up the rocks, and
IN the splendid costume ofhis race she
recognized her long looked for lover.
ION have come at last, my iiiea she
said, in the passionate language of the
East, embracing him, never TO leave
me again, hope"
Would 20 God 1t were so, he answer
ed sadly, but while our native soil is
prOtaned by the foot of Turk, every
true Greekmust be up and in arms
Pray heaven, love, that this scourge
may be over soon, and then we can be
happy
Tears filled the maiden's eyes, but
shcknew her lover was inflexible aud
indeed how could she ask him to de
ser, his country's cause, even if he
would consent,
i have watched for you, day by day,
from this spot, but forget every auxi-
ETY. now that you are here. Let us to
the house, for you look weary
i am indeed so, was the reply. 1T
was through a thousand perils reach
ed you, for the whole lower country
swarmS with the enemy, and had more
than one narrow escape
The maiden started in alarm,
What ifthey should track you hcrer
She said, with trembling tones.
Oh there is no danger of that, said
her lover. rcassuring hcl. i eluded
them too adrotly, and they are now
looking for me on the other side of the
PLAIN. But let us to the house
twas one of these mountain homes
where alone security could be found
during the late struggle for the Greeks
for freedom and when the young
soldier entered its neat walls, he felt a
sense of security ihat had been stran-
ger TO him, in that wild and predatory
warfare, for months. The family CON
sisted only of the aged father and moth
er of the maiden, and their delight to
see him was only equalled by that of
the daughter. So all were happy; and
rs they sat around the evening meal
they forgot for while even the wrongs
of their country, and pictured years Of
happiness i'll the future yet in store for
them,
The sun was just setting, and the
young Greek and his mistress had
walked to the door to see the Egean
smiling upon his departing heams,
when snddeuly the noise of rock
tumbling headlong, as if dislodged
from some neighboring spot and DASH
ing down the precipice, attracted the
quick ear of the lover. He looked
hwredIy around. The head Of a
Turk wasl just rising above the level of
the rock, and Immediately two or three
other turbans were seen following him
as he sprung on the little plain where
the dwelling stood.
we are betrayed he cried, 'secrete
yourself in the house, or seak some
spot for concealment the enemy arc
on us He drew his yaiagaa as he
spoke, and, at the same instant, the en-
envy recognizing him sprang forward
with loud shouts.
This way eagerly said the maiden,
they are too many for you, Fly, oh
fly she exclaimed agonizingly, as he
hesitated, we have n sure place of ref
age if we can gain il unseen
Her lover cast a bitter glance at the
foe as he counted their overwhelming
numbers and then reluctantly yielded,
and with quick steps followed his mis-
tress intothe house. Her parents had
already disappeared Fastening thro'
die back door, she led her lover into a
small grove of trees, and in few min
uteS stood before the mouth Of cave,
completely consea!ed by the thick I'M
derwood growing over it. Here they
took refuge.
For half an hour the fugatiyes re-
NAMED IN their retreat, though the lion
heart OF Inc young Greek chafed TO
hear ms enemies SO near, and be una
die 90 strike "A blow Al length the
sound OF then voices died awSy. Many
minutes now were suffered to elansr
but finally the young soldier isted
on his going forth To see II the enony
had departed. His mistress begged
him 10 remain longer, and her eutreat-
les for a while prevailed. but when AN.
other half hour had elapsed he eau
tiously left the cave.
With trembling anxiety they await
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