Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-02-27


chaat her mind with stories Of his town
race tell her Of the white madiens beau
ty; and vow before the great spirit that
none equalled hers, none other could he
ever love. The simple child Of nature
listened, enraptured withbis every word,
so sweet TO her ear, so poisonous TO her
soul. -.a ,a..t.# H.I
No cloud obscured the heart Of Violet
Eye, but be whose presence made it sun.
shine, soon tired, and under pretence of
procuring ornaments for her and the
chief,urged his departure, promising soon
to return. She doubted not his sinceFi+
Iy when he pressed her to his heart and
kissed away the tears that moislened her
cheek. When gone, she sought the lone
liest spot 10 ask the Great spirit for his
safety. sas# ar .4 .I.a. .a
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 or
naments were thrown aside, save such
as had been his gifts, the path they bad
trodden when his arm PERMITTED not the
slightest bush to touch hel roughly, were
nowher favorite baunts'By lhe stream on
whose waves an hour at even had been
'sweeter than agesof the tell tale day, she
would now often pass the night. She
found companionship but with the pale
cold moon, that like her heart seem
I'd sick with reflections Of a brighter
past. z sf 1873 .ga Arf
The chief saw the change wrought
BY the white mans treachery, and swore
revenge on his race. Soon after he met
with one whose sword crossed the toma-
hawk, and sent his spirit 10 the happy
hunting grounds. Violet Eye saw the
green sod placed over him, and broken
hearted, sIrewed the spot with flowers
A little time, and she, ioo,a was .gone
ON amidst her people. They mourned,
but could not bring her back.
William Raymonp, on returning TO his
friends, who supposed him at a neighbour
ing settlement. no longer loved his for
est bride, and never referred to her but
to boast Of his conquest. .,.u .+.
Five years had passed, and the axe
had felled the trees far back into the
country, their places were occupied by
pleasant hamlets and cultivated patches.
Where had echoed the savage yell and
shrll scream Of the wild bird, now rose
tones Of praise ami prayer. Much was
changed, even the heart Of William Ray
mond, as now, for the first time, he real
ly loved, and sued earnestly for the hand
of beautiful womans Twas promised,
the fnuplial dsy arrived, and friends as
sem bled in the village church. Ho
gazed with delight on his lovely compan>
ION, who bushed and smiled at his ex-
travagant praises OF her beauty. AS they
approached the rough altar. an Indian
maid appeared before them, fixing her
dark eyes on the female,in awarnDg voice
she said to her tfA,tE ihL
'Wed HIN not! or you are cursed. On
his soul lies the crime Of a broken heatt
and turalng TO him added william Ray
mand, the Violet Eye Will bOupon you,
we meet agaIn'an1 Ike mysterious sPr'
it she glided IRON the church.
Tresnng the occurrence as manIac's
intrusion, the ceremony was performed
but those tones Of threatning evil long
rune in the ears oil the welded pair. Fl
Nearly two years and the bright ray'
l of hope had dispslled the fearful cloud
: that dlmmed the bridal day. The saw
age inhabitants finding their game dis
2 pefsed, and themselves driven from theiI
( estly homes aud the glaves Of the Ia
a Tiers, ever and anon gave evidence o
spirits painting for revenge.
h At the close of q battle when man,
Z hundreds Of the Indian race we're slain
Q one stood victorious. On the, 'blool
. stained snow lay William Raymond
wounded with a poisonous arrow, by ~
It side was the graceful form he once ca
ressed, and The same voice tina. spoke
u he bridal altar now broke upon the ear
D the dying man. rIafs
u William Raymond, when faint an
' weary, dark maid II the forest nurse
= you; by the white mans art you won he
! love, Your lying heart deceived-sh
le was no more happy; the trees and how
ers looked angry. Ashamed before be
le people, she left them to The great spir
r. biddDg--revenge her wrongs, She war;
70 ed the white flower, that you nestled
ne your trescherous bosom. Her eyes fol
or lowed you--her heart sought reyeng
" and has found il. Twas the hand Of III
TO Violet Eye that poisoned the ar'ew an
Of sent il to your breast. She has brought
n. charm-can make you well
a, Grasping at the shadow Of restoratio
A.. he vowed 10 become her slave and thir
nd Of none else il she would apply i. /
bis called her back TO the happy days, "a
ve smoke Of future ones. as he half rails
'cn himself 10 take her hand, and sunk ba
ver almost exhausted. She bent over h
IliIl their lips nearly mel. And the e
lid time cane Ger her and her woman
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