The Yazoo City Whig., 1845-07-04

ia ridl md glowing light, iha, revealed the
exieptof that vast pillared hail. And yet
the hdgh rang louder and more free, and
the n'isic sounded gladly aud more gladly,
when bounding to the Viol's sound, there
came bne 10 fill the measure Of that fancied |
dreamof magic-one who seemed being
from some more brighter sphere than ours,
placed here to raise our thoughts above for I
there was Traced upon that marble throne
| of thought the bright imaginings, and softy
aspirauoas of none buta pure and guileless /
heart, Nor was there anght wanting in the
flashing Of that meaning eye TO ill the meas |
ure Of het glory. Many noble heart was
spell-bound, "and the food tide of each |
bosom gushed amain,' as she threaded the
wild mazes Of that mystic dance. strain
lor rapture burst spontaneous from the lips of
royalty, accompanied with tender Of a gift,
large, full, and free-even unto half of the
fair ingdom--sanctioned by an oath.
4 One moment after-a gentle waving Of
the curtain, and the beautiful, vision of en-
lchantmeDt had vanished
y
Far from the scene ofrevelry, in distant
dpdl ttuCub VI AuC puiaSUg tiEutGu Uuiy O4 q
single lamp, sat the queen Of He:od. A
gorgeous robe of purple, fesiooned with the
} purest gems, hung in graceful folds around
the proud form of the naughty Herodas.
The raven hair was simply paired over that
lqueenly brow, finely contrasting with its
, marble whiteness; and the royal diadem,
luminous with gems, each of almost ptice
less value, glitteted forth 10 starry radiance;
while the full dark eye showed that age,
which had swept lightly over the body's
vigoT, had left the powers of mind alike un-
blemished. Dark and troubled thoughts
seemed stirred within that breast: and as she
gazed forth from her apartment, she saw
the rich and peaceful vale below, watered
Q by many a sparkling streamlet, and covered
with a velvet carpet Of the freshest verdure.
All these she could call her Own-but yet
there was one who scorned her power, and
dared TO censure her acts before the assem-
: bled multitude. And could she be happy
;. while yet one being refused to do her ho-
mage2
The falling uF Iighs fUUtsteP aroused
HeTodias from the reverie into which she
s had fallen, and turning, she beheld beside
/ Iher young and beautiful slave, one of hei
: own household.
"Why here at such an hour as this Tda?'
!, Inquired HeTodias, imperiously. ''And ye
!, thou art the very one most desire TO see
II Strange tales of thy most wond'rous proph
+; .eces hath reached mine ear; and shoulds
/, thou tell truly concerning the things which
e | question thee, thy boon shall be thy free
!. dom-the fettefs fall-and thou art Free"
|, 81 knew thou wouldst seek me- said ,h,
is beautiful slave, throwing herself at the fee
ID of her mistress; ''and Ills to warn thee o
ID thy future fate that venture before thee
p Too sure, alas! thy revengeswill be accom-
Is plshed. have read thy fate in the stars
b. have heared it breaihed by the sighin
y, zephyrs; | have listened to the tempest
8. howl, and the thunder's roar, and a Voic
Sc calm and still has whispered me that thy re
hs venge will be grati6ed by the life>bloOd {
ic thy victiTn, and for this unhallowed deed th
ey Gods will lift the diadem from thy brow
m thy downfall will be consummated, aud th
", very existence made miserable
o. mo more Of this!" interrupted Herodia'
its ''reVenge once grati6ed-the gods in whoI
th | have trusted, and still trust, have they NJ
.ys power to protect? Rise, l6a, rise; the mC
h, Ement the executioner's axe descends upo
~, the head of John the Baptist, that momel
OF thou art free. y
As the slave rose slowly from the feet
ng her mistress, and turned TO leave the apaI
le- ment, the daughter of Herodias entere
I'd, each feature beaming with intense excit
- ment and JOY.
me 4 have sought thee, my mother said S
es- lone, 'to sanction q wish that is nearest al
Id, dearest to my heart. This evening, ins
ay, much as have passed the king, he has nc
y Of graciously offered for my acceptance boo
Oed large, full, and free. even unto half his kin
Iter dom; and il is neither jewels, nor gems, n
md gold, nor gorgeous robes. nor golden CHI
ho- lots. nor hoTsemen, that ! crave: for the
lest alone would never complete my happine
ED lit is only my cousin, Arssobulus, sh
les succeed to the government Of Judea,
That would Be granted without my saT
len ton replied Herodias; .but knowesi b
ids, not, that the lips Of royalty have, ere Il
NTH decreed that AFist0bulus shall succeed
cy the fair land Of Judea, and will also best
nfst upon him one whom be esleems far dea
ess, than all the Kingdoms Of the earth, to be
the bride? Thy heart teaches thee who 81
pon wear the queeniy diadem
nps, have no other boon 70 crave, # this
! 70 ALREADY granted responded the maiden
Iere bright fash efapread heg brow
81 Thinkesi h ia. d Thy molhesi' 8
und Hesodius: hou not seen thai tie {