Democratic banner., 1845-04-05
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TIE GREEK
BIT NARY V. SPENCER.

IL was summer afternoon. and the
mnrmer Ofthe bees cam~ droWsiIv 20
the ear. The light wind scarcely
stirred the leaves, and the sea hcav-
Cd up and fell lazily. Or Il hold pro-
mentory overlooking the Egean. sal
nGreek maiden. her evrsnow strain,
ing across the distant wafer. and now
watching the narrow moUnIain road
which led up to the summit. where
she stood. as ii on the lockout GoI
some one. but uncertain tv what
way be would approach. Ajloncih
her eyes caught sight Of an athletic
form bounding up tie rocks, md il
the splendid costume Of ms race she
recognized her long looked for low
err.
'1on have come st last, my life
she said in a passionate language o.
the East, embracing him, never To
leave me again ] hope
Would to God i; were 80 Ea m
swered sadly. but while your native
soil is profaned by the foot Of a
Turk. every tue Greek mus, be up
and in arms. Pray heaven. love that
this scourge may b" over oon end
then We a be happy
Tears filed the maiien's ewes. but
she knew her lover wasiHhcxlb!e. &
indeed how could she ask him I" de-
ser. his country's cause, even if ne
would consent.
@lhave watched for You. day by
day. from this spot. hut | FORGET eve
w anxiety now tnar Won ere here -
Let US go to the house, FOR you lock
weary
i am indeed so.' was the reply. 1t
was through n thousand peri's
reached You for the whole lower
country swarm with the enemy. ard
had more than one narrow escape
The maiden started in alarm.
'What if they should track vou
here?' she said with iremulous tones.
iOh! there is no danger Of that
said her lover. reassuring her. q e.
luded too adroitly. and they are now
looking for me on the o!her side e
the plain.
Bat lei US 60 10 the house
Ii was one Of those mountain
homes where alone sincerity could
be fnund during the late struggle Of
the Creeks Cor freedom: and when
the Young soldier entered its neat
walls. he felt a senie Of security that
had been 4 stranger 20 him, in that
wild and predatory warfare. for
months. The faCl'|v consisted only
Of the father and mother Of the mai.
den; and their delight 10 sec him WIS
only equalled by that Of the dangh,
ter. So all were happy; and as 'hey
sat around the evening meal. they
forgot for awhile even the wrongs g
their country. and pictured years q
happiness in future yet in store fol
them.
The sun was Just setting, and he
Young Greek and his mistress had
walked to the door to see the blue
Egean smiling under hi. depariin:
beams. when suddenly the noise o
rock tunibling headlonr, as If dis
lodged from some neighhoring spo
and dashing down the precipicc. at
trac,cd The quick ear of tn. lover
He looked hurricdiy around. Th'
head OF Turk was inst rising above
the level OF the rock. and immediate
" two or three other iurbanS wer,
seen following him as he sprung OF
the little plain where tie dwcliia.
stood.
sWe are ~betrayed.' he cried, g.
crete yourself in the house. or sec
come spot for coLcealment. The ct
emv are on u.s..
He drew his vatacan - lie SPOKE
and at the same instance, the enem
recognizing him, sprangforward wit
loud shouts.
sThis way eagerly said the ma
den. they are too many for YOU
sFIv. oh, fv,' she exclaimed agoni
inely IS he hesi,ated. Eve have \ sur
place for refuge if we gain II Vi
seen.
Her lover cast a bitter glance
the foe as he counted their oyerwhe
ming numbers, and then reluctant
yielded, and with quick steps follow
ed bis mistress into tho house. HI