Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-27

Refreshments were now brought IN and offered,
but Theresa turned from the profIered dishes with
disgust All she desired was TO be lef alone But
the old bag seemed 20 take delight in tormentinq
her with her presence, and the day had far advanc-
ed before she left her charge even for a moment
The torture Of suggestions and taunts, more
than the terrible nature OF her position, unhinged
the nerves Of the broken-hearted girl. Indeed the
criminal chained TO the stake was more enviabe
than her. lie, at least, knew his fate but hers
was all uncertainty She was assured that not even
a scornlu defiance OF her conqueror might be able
TO avert that terrible DEATH which she felt might be
paradise compared TO the more fearful destiny
that might await her. She sat modify on the mag
niicent cushions, her head buried in her hands, re-
fusing all susienance, and longing even FOR tears to
afford her relief; but her burning eyes were desti
tute of moisture and even that melancholy support
was denied her. At length all things grew, as it
WERE confused ia her brain and she was con-
scous only Of vague feeling Of suspense and hor-
ror, when footstep sounded beside her, aud Hus-
sen Bey himself stood IN the apartment.
A ffown was on his brow, aud his ewes sparkled
with anger, for he had just parted from the old bag
who had attended Theresa, and who had conveyed
10 him the intelligence of his caplivc's obstinacy--
But, as he gazed the beautiful face before him,
his passion appeared to subsde, and he addressed
her with tones comparatively gentle.
Light Of the Greeks said he, approaching her,
will thou return my love- For thee will lorego
my vow 10 spare none Of thy race. For thee will |
prepare the choicest apartments Of my palace
troops Of beautiful slaves shall wait on thee-thy
wishes shall be gratied, and as the favori,e Sui
tana of Hussein Bey thou shalt be worthy Of envy
even by the Queen Of STEAMBOAT herself Say, fair
Greek, shall il be sol
Theresa shrank back from his profiered hand as
from touch Of pestilence, and rose to her feet
momentary scowl passed over the face OF the
speaker, and his hand half sought the hiit Of his
scimetar. Had il been any other Of his slaves who
had thus addressed iIussen Bey, that hour would
have been the last Of her existence but Theresa's
beauty had for the time changed their position, and
he, instead of she. o captive now.
BY the Prophets beard he said Il love thee a.
my life. Lay any command on thy servant, and il
shall be obeyed-a | ask a recompense is re-
turn Of my love. Beautiful Greek, say wilt thou be
miner
His tones were so soft, his manner Of wooing SC
respectful, aud his whole deneanor so dlffeTen
from what Theresa had expected. that she knew no
wha, to reply. But. AFTER moments hesitation
she herself again. She saw before her thu
murderer Of her lover, the enemy Of her race, ant
oaIhing expressed in every feature. Stepping
proudly back she said
! Il spurn thy love, cruel tyrant Think you tina
a daughter of Greece would stoop to one like you
red with the blood Of her father aud Of all her kin
| No,-bciter die thousand deaths, than live will
such a misereant
Hal said Hussein Bey. Kissing the word be
tween his teeth, while his eyes sparkled with rage
and his hand instiuctyely grasped the hilt of hi
scimetar and drew the blade half out Of its scah
bard-ha sayest thou so! Then, by the knaba
thou shalt learn what it is to refuse the love o
Hussein Bey. Is it for that dog Of Glaour,' h
said, advancing and sezug her delicate wrist
which he grasped I'LL she almost tainted with pain
that you reject mcl
!, Her temerity checked. and the words sh
would have uttered died on her lips, as the face O
Hussein Bey changed at these words. His eye
fairly bllzed with fury. He crushed that delcat
wrist in his sinewy hand, until she shreked wit
pain.
False wretch ? he exclaimed, speaking with di
fculiy, intense was his passion the fate of bot
shall be alike; the vutures 10 devour the one, th
monsters of the sea the other Dost thou kno'
wha, will do with thee girl 2 he continued speak
ing more coherently and gazing into her face vii
fierce and savage exultation Nay, start not as If
{ was about to poinard thee. Hussein Bey's reyeng
S seeks more dreadful punishment and thine sha
be the doom of the slave who has dared to love oil
b err than her MASTER
i AT these dreadful words Theresa felt her heal
sink within her. The terrible death she abo,
TO undergo rose up before her with its thousan
d horrors But when she thought her slaughtere
family aud maryred lover it seemed sacrIlege to n
e greet her own doom and all the haughtiness
g spirit which she had shown Just before, now agai
! sparkled 10 her eyes.
It Thy doom and myself, foul Turk despise
r like she said. Know that Greek virgin prefer
n death 10 the love Of her country's foe
!, Then death be il--and death on the instant,
IS exclaimed 'Ho without there
S At this crisis as il in answer to the despairn
g look which Theresa cast TO heaven, wild tumu
II was heard without, of startling character tn
& Hussein Bey paused, and relaxing his hold of h
o victims arm, listened nienily, like one struck vii
IS sudden fear.