The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-05-07

hung over il was moved aside by a beautifully
rounded arm on which Jewels gleamed,. and
there stepped forth female form which fascina--
ted my attention as if it had been a vision. I'm.
apine a Rebecca, in all the chastened pomp OF
dress and beauty that Sir Walter Scott has paint
ed with such vivid words-eyen such as she
stood before me, glorious embodiment OF all
the best attributes of her pure and noble race.
Such might Eve herself have been, so might her
daughters have looked when angels sought their
mortal love- Miriam, Jael, Judith, and the gen
tie Ruth all the heroic spi its of Judiths line
might have been represented under that form,
(but not the maid mother) know not how she
was dressed. scarce know she looked ;butl have
memory before my eyes that seems still to con-
fuse as it dazzed then.
only remember light gauzy turban, with a
glitering fringe falling gracefully over the shoul-
der; masses Of black and shining hair that made
the forehead and delicately Drowned cheek look
as fair as Crcassan's; if thought OF luxury
hoyered upon the richly rosy mouth il was awed
into admiration by the large dark eyes, SO fear
less, yet SO modest, gancing round as if they
read meaning in everything and everywhere,
yet calm and self possessed in their conscious
ness OF power. She carried little tray, on
which believe were sweetmeats and sherbets,
and bent gracefully forward to offer her refresh
ments.
| started to my feet, and addressed her some
words in Italian, to which she only replied with
shake of her head, and faint smile; she then
drew back, while her sister, whom had noticed
until now, came forward with another tray, con-
tanning know not what. was rather bewder-
ed by the whole scene, aud felt that was embar-
RAISING, by not accepting the hosptatles OF my
fair hostesses, while a quiet smile played over
the features Of my venerable host.
| need not say was very anxious to make the
most of this rare opportunity of seeing the
daughters Of Israel in their own home; yet con-
fess experienced sensation of relief when the
Jewish maidens retired, and | was left again
alone with my entertainer. Controversy was
now out of the question. We avoided the sub
iect by mutual consent, and, feeling the Eastern
restraint which prevented me from audng to
the subject then uppermost in my mind, only
asked whether he considered that there was a
perceptble increase in the number OF his peo-
| pie at present in Jerusalem. He replied, "That
the time was not vet arrived. Many have their
eyes fixed upon Zion," he continued, sand a
slight matter that we know not of might direct
multitudes 10 this spot; at present we are not
more than 1000 in jerusalem; buff our Rabbis
were to speak, ten times that number would ar
rive here before the next passover.
''There is barely means of subsistence at pre-
sent for the numbers within the city, and our
poverty and Turkish oppression prevent the coun.
try round from being brought into cultivation.
AS ho spoke of poverty, | glanced round the
splendid apartment, and he added, "lt is the
mass of our brethren who are poor, even to ex-
tremity, and supported entirely by aims from us
and the Jews Of Europe; any of us who are pos
sessed of any wealth take some pride, perhaps
in the exhibitions of it in our houses; which
ought not to be. But must ask you to excuse my
taking leave of you unless you would wish tc
accompany me to our synagogue, whittier | am
now obliged to CO." We passed out through the
dark passage and mean gate, into the dirty street
and aferward, when | sought the house again
| could not even identify it among the squalid
dwellings with which ii was surrounded. MOI
did ever see my host after parted from him
at the door of the synagogue.