Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-12
From .McNiakin'S Courier.
THE CAUCASIAN LOVERS.
TRANSLATED py cAsrAn pRucnnAusEN


Among the inhabited districts Of the
Caucasus, towards the west of the Asira-
chan, the Great and Lesser Cabardas are
distinguished by fertility o! soil, luxuri-
Gus gsoNih Of wood, and the beautiful
forms of their inhabitants. The Great
Cabarda is occupied 10y four tribes, which
bear the family names of their princess
the Atajuks, Misosts, Beekmirzans, and
Kantuklns. Their domicils extend down
to the Caspian Sea. Nature has done
much for these Circassians Of ME noun
tains, and not less than their valor and
wonderful strength of body, defended them
against hostile incursions; but alas the
rage Of internal ieuds allows them but lii
ltle to ENJOY the advantages of their siua-
| lion.
In the year 1904, the Atajnks united
with their neighbors TO carry Oh war with
tie Ki>ki, who livn in an easterIy direc-
ton, higher up in the mountains, along
the banks Of the Sunda.
Aiajnk set out with three thousand
horsemen Of tie clan, which was named
after his ancestors, Only women, old
men, and children, with a few warriors
remained in The habilaions scattered thro
tie valley, among which the residence of
the chief was marked by "a larger number
OF outbuiIdinEs, and more numerous
herd OF young horses in the adjoining mea-
dow.
The chief was widower; hs only of
spring was daughter, Emizah of the
age Of seventeen, The most beautiful of al
the fair Circassans, Her dazzling white
ness, her perfect form and gracefulness,
relieved the radiant beauty and regularity
Of her features.
Four days passed before news arrived
Of the expedition against the Mountain
eers. On the fifth day, when Eunirzah,
with the first ray of the morning sun, full
OF anxiety had left the house, and in com
pany Of ier maids, had gone into a piece
OF woods surrounding 1t, accidentally look
ing towards The river, which meandered
through the pasture grounds, she espled a
warrier carried upona bier near the bank.
-Four horsemen accompanied him; silent
ly they proceeded on their path which
leads 10 the Princes residence. Uttering
a cry of terrVr, she rushed down the Hill;
for the wounded man, she surely thought,
was her father She arrived at the very
moment when the bier was sci down near
an ont-building. Presently she recoeni-
zed Alanir, young officer Of the Princes
train.
"Reioice, Eumtzah," said the wounded
warrior, in feeble voice, "ihe victory is
ours. Atajuk will yet to-day press you
to his heart"
Il shall rejoice" f" replied the Princess,
''il' Alamir's wounds are not alarming. |
will send aid
Soon appeared an old woman experen-
ced in tile use of herbs, dressed his
wounds and administered decoction Of
simples, which procured him deep sleep.
In the evening before sunset, the sound
of arms announced the return of the
Prince. Atajuk's first business was to
visit the officer. His daughter followed
him. The nurse declared the wound not
fatal.
''Praised be the Prophet!n exclaimed
tie Prince. "My child, bless Alamir.-
He received the stroke directed against
me. Noble youth | give to thee three
horses and q complete armor, and my
heart win be op N 10 thee"
Alanir had distinguished himself in Sc
veral actions perhaps, how ever, but for
t,h l.. to
ter of the Prince, he would not have
shown daring, which thrnst him on the
enemies who had attacked his chief. This
secret passion had never been revealed TO
the beloved object he scarcely confessed
il 10 himself Could the daughter of the
Prince give her hand 10 the common war
rior ? Habit and custom of the country
prohibited such connection, and habits
are more respected with those barbarous
nations than laws are obeyed among the
civilized. Thus no ray of hope lighted
up the gloomy mind of Alamir. Atho'
he was one Of the handsomest men Of the
tribe, Eunitzah had looked upon him with
indifferent eye; but hence her pure iilial
love called necessarily before her mind
the image of the pale warrior whose breast
had served as shield for her parent, and
love stole into her unguarded heart by the
way of gratitude. When she became
conscious Of the sentiment, she sighed,
she wept, horror thrilled through her bo-
som; she could not refrain from saying 10
herself-"An insurmonntable wall sepa-
rates me from him whom l love; even
the consolation Of dovbt, of uncertainty is
not left 10 me. Ancient usage rules sove-
reign over princes and warriors, rich and
poor, old and young. No, no, .Eunitzah
can die, but never be united to the war-
lnOr who saved her father These and