Democratic banner., 1846-05-16

noissless march.
Our heroine is represented to have pos
lsessed much rustic beauty, and attractive
ness Of manner,and although she had scarce
lly reached the full bloom of womaniiood,
previous to her captivity, more than one
iaspirant to her hand, had already paid his
homage to her charms.
After remaining upwards ola yearin the
family Of a chief, as an adopted daugl ter,
lOron, a distinguished young warrior, be-
came deeply enamorsd OF her, and WITT
isvery deInonstIa alton Of the most ardent et-
lection, offered her marriage.
His suit was mildly but firmly rejected.
Some time afterwards, he sought and OBJ
tanned private interview, at .icl. lie told
her, he had lrinly discovered that the
White Dove, { a name by which he was
pleased to distinguish her, loved the hills
and the ~vallies Of her own clear stream,
better than the lakes auo plains Of the red
man-and that she was pining at heart af-
ter the friends she had left behind her,
That however much the rejection OF his suit
had grievcd him, to be the dai.y witness Of
her unhappincss, distressed INN still more.
And that lis objccti in seeking the present
WAS to propose 4 scheme for her
.detiverance.
After enioining upon her the utmost cau-
ton, that nothing in her conduct or de-
me amor might lead to 4 suspicion of herin-
tended flight, he appointed TO meet her at a
we'll known spot. a few miles from the vii
lage. IN tie midnight Of a certain day. And
to luil suspicion to rest, a few days Prevl-
Iously to the appointed time, lie intimated
an intention, "a not unusual occurrence
of taking a hunting excursion OF several
weeks duration.
Faithful to his engagement, the young
chief, provided with every thing required
for such an undertaking, set out with his i'll
tcresting charge, on the way to her long-rc-
GREETED home. Nor did lie relax nislt or
day, in the most unremitting attention to her
comfort OF convenience, Throughout this
long and dreary journey.
At night fall after kindlirg her fire, lie
spread her couch of forest leaves with tne
softest ponds OF the fern, over which. upon
the rude forks which his tomahawk suppl
ed him, he erected a canopy of hemIock
.bouchs, to protect her from the chilly dews
of the night. A dressed bear-skin and a
blanket afford her all the additional COM
fort required after the fatigues Of the day,
ito ensure her a nights repose at once pro-
found and refreshing. When these simple
preparations for the night were completed,
lie partook with her of tie frugal repast
which his knapsack or his rifle had furnish
ed him, and then with the true dclicacy Of
the most refined feeling, he retired to take
the short repose which nature required, at
Ia respectful distance.
1t was near the close Of September, on
1.-THE last day Of their weary march, that the
warrior and Il e maiden stood upon the
summit Of a ridge which overlooked tie
cottage Of her parents, the blue smoke from
which could be seen curling upwards amidst
the trees. Spread abroad before their eyes
was a scene rich in picturesque and quiet
beauty. The last rays of the setting sun
were resting upon the summit of the hills,
until it was lost to sight in the dark dehles
Of the distant mountains. Pointing to the
residence of her parents, the Indian thus
addressed tie fair captive:
"Oran can go no farthe-! The friends
iof the White Dove are still the mortal foes
Iof the red man. She.now stands amidsther
native hills, and looks downupont; the scenes
Iof her childhood. Oran would not have an
unwilling bride: he has thertf1re brought
irer here, that she may make her final choice
in sight Of the wigwams of her people
VIII she return with him to be the happy
mistress Of his heart and home, or send him
forth q lone wanderer into tie wilderness"
Pointing to the setting sun, he continued
the Great Spirit oil Light will soon
hide his face behind the mountains, and the
earth vii. be dark and sad: but Tomorrow
|Ls will look again from TIE East, and all
IthatEve will rejoice in his beams. So, il
the White Dove will hide her face, cran'sI
!ileart will be dark and sorrowful, and il Size
return not, The gun will again shine-but
never more for him."
lie then sat down and covered his face
with his hands.
Deeply impressed with gratitude for such
Idisinterested love and generosity, in which
there was perhaps mingled somewhat OF q
more tender sentiment, the maiden hesitat-
ed between the most conflicting emotions,
which at one time inclined her to return
with him, when the thoughts other parents
and their deem distress at the indelible dis