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between our government and the tribe who
watched with glowing admiration her ex-
handing loveliness. He loved her with all |
the energy of an arden, bosom, but was con-
strained to nurse the fame in secret, nor
would he disclose his passion to his most in
innate friends, fearing the sweet one would
be snatched from him by the old chief, who
intended her for his eldest son. Notwilt-
standing she was mucl, attached TO her In
dian family and those around her, yet the
Agent succeeded in persuading her to leave,
I'D accordingly arrangements were made TO
prosecute tnef design in escaping to New
York and from her future intended fate
They arrived at the end Of their Journey
safely.
Mc-Me was placed with Mrs Jameston,
an intimate acquaintance Of the Agents,
who was requested to use every means to fit
her for refined society. Every thing seemed
strange and novel to the young creature and
there stole occasionally over her spirit the
recollection of her fond companions IN her
wild homc-but the unceasng attentions of
that lady were at length appreciated, and
she learned to look upon her guardian as
upon fond parent. No pains we're SHARED
in the cultivation Of her mind, and il seemed
10 delight her when she experienced the dc.
velopmcnl of her intellectual faculties.
Aler having resided in New York some
four years, Mr. Jamcsion gave IA very bril-
liant entertainment expressly for Mc-Me's
sake, and great number of the clite of The
city were present. Mordan, and his cousin
were amongst tho gay and bright. When
Ne Ne saw Mordant, the sweet feeling of
love crepl within her heart, and she would
by stealth drink in the rich language winch
fell from his lips. She would lnger by the
side Of Emma in all her movements, until
the most free and unrcscrved intercourse
followed. she was ii great admircr Of trim
kcts, and noticing "A ring on Emma's finger
which pleased her taste, she would not be
satisfied until she had asccr,ained the size Of
it-from whom il came, and where the giver
resided: who happened to be Mordan, him
self. She was furnished wml, all the infor-
nation respecting it, and no one suspected
there was tender regard felt for him, but
that it was a mere cnriost, which is charac-
teris,ic to the Indian, and which she con-
tracted in her wild western home.
After the party, Mordant was ever in her
imag nation, and she cherished those sweet
emotions which love eneenlers, singing out
life al once bright and Joyous. In one Of
her romantic moods She had a guard chain
plated of her own hair, Which she enclosed
ia i'',,c, addressed 10 inc 'Iol y, ncr iieaIi.
At different times she presented him with
idvors of similar kind, and she one day
purchased and presented him with the dia-
mond ring with which the reader is already
acquainted. And the surprise and fear of
having been discovered, caused her to shrink
back on Sylph Island, when she recognised
Mordant in company with Miss Norris
Me-Ke was the guest Of Nary Norris on
this occasion, and had passed some time in
that part of the country during the fore part
OF the summer, but arrangements had now
been made to start for Philadelphia and the
Northern Springs, the morning following the
festival.
On the evening preceding her departure,
the two maidens strolleh down the valley, en-
tered Syph Island, for the purpose of wit
Messing by moonlight the magnfcence OF
the surrounding scenery; and as they as.
cended the hilltop TO glance down the deep
vale and bright prospect, the silvery moon
was ust rising above the eastern hills, shining
zon IN one transccndant glow of beauty
The vapoury clouds were fringed with gold
and purple, forming themselves into thou.
sand different winged cars-the tree tops
waived gracefully in the mellow light, and
the music Of the stream ushered forth It's
harmonious lullaby as it glided along. On
they went, still ascending TILL they touched
the roots of the old elm, where some hours
before the spot was made one of moment
When they seated themselves they thought
they heard slight ruslling IN the bower be.
yond them, but all was again hushed in deep
silence. A strange awkwardness came over
Ne lHc, and she placed her hand first upon
her heart, and then upon her head, winch
Nary noticed with some anxiety.
And what inquired she, dear We-lNe,
is the cause of the distress noticed this
afternoon il shadow upon your brow yes,
ever since Mr. Mordant was introduced TO
you
'Ah, Mary, there is something which burns
here pointing to her head /; 'and something
which aches here pointing to her heart.
'What can have occasioned it, dearest
Ne Mer
She reclined her head gently upon Mary's
bosom, and replied:
He was the fanlt-he was the fault
Whenever think Of him my heart grows
big with feeling. like to think of him, and
often dream bright dreams of him.
Did you ever see him tcfore this day 2
Yes. often, at New York once at par.
ty; he looked so kind. will tell you the
secret Of my soul. beg you will never d.
vulge it. Ii was | who presented him with
that ring which noticed him wear to-day,
but he did not know memo, he did not know
me. ] am forgotten by him, and he is 10
me the dearest being in the world
Mary noticed the large tears course down
the cheek of Me- Me, when she consoled her
by saying fate would arrange all things Alright
II was fast vergng toward the noon OF night.
when the two maidens reached their DWELL
ing place.
did YOU hear all, Mordantl' exclaimed
Frank liilson. to his friend, as they sat list
ening to the confidential conversation ofMary
aud Me-Me, behind some intervening shrub
bry. They had called upon the ladies in
the early part of the evening, but found they
were absent; so they wandered TO Sylph
Island, and in the position in which they
were placed. could not avoid overhearing
what was spoken.
Yes said Mordant; lard is il not strange