The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-23

He hes down on the ground, and seized by
panic, he rises after a minute.
| /" / am not deceived, the ground resounds
with the tread of horses. We are pursued !
Thy slave has betrayed thee"
mo, 20. The poor child has been over
come by sleep. Let us feep'
| son Zenir p cried Alamir, sand if it must
be, die, after having rescued Eunitzah."
The charger rushes along the path-but
gradually yields to light, and Eunitzah describes
the warriors pursuing her.
"Alamir," she says "there they are we
are lost I'
He measures by one glance the urgency of
the danger. However much he may spur his
steed, he will be overtaken. Only few min
utes, and both will fall into the hands of their
bitterest enemies. AT depth of 80 feet be-
low him the river rolls it waves. Alamir looks
at the precipice with painful shudder-then
suddenly seized with thought worthy of his
| courage and his love, he turns to his beloved
one:
"Eunitzah thou seest those rocks-thou
seest the riyer-yonder shore is our only hope
Hast thou sufficient courage to plunge with thy
lover into the abyss? Look Ormiassin APP
proaches"
Rather death than that ferocious warrior
rolling beneath, l would rush down with
theep
-Alamir hesitates no longer-he covers the
eyes of his tIusty steed.
"Close tighter to me, that our bodies be on
ly one body, and our minds only one mind !"
Then he winds his long girdle around her
waist, turns his horse and rides towards his
pursuers. They see it with establishment,
when climbing the mount, and imagine Alamir
discouraged, would deliver himself up to them.
1t was done only to gain better onset. Sud-
denly throwing his steed around, extlaiming
''Eunitzah close thine eyes p' he rushes down
into the river Horse and riders disappear
under the water
Who would have believed it, The Circas-
sian steed, rs if animated by miraculous pow
er, emerges from the deep, and struggles with
the stream And the leap has not separated
the lovers
The pursuers, at first stunned at such temer-
ity, rain bullets at the fugitives. In vain-a
god seems to protect the lovers and the faith
full horse against fatality. Zenir by his last
effort gains the opposite shore. Alamir and
EuniIzah fall PROSTATE TO their knees, full of
gratitude towards the Almighty.
But alas a new danger awaits them. The
Cossacks heard the firing of the Circasslans.
The whole line is alarmed, and a troop gallops
towards the place ofthe report. At distance
they perceive horseman on the left bank Of
the river. The cry is heard: "Here theyare
they cross the river~
Eunitzah loosens her veil, ties it to branch,
and lets it float in the wind as a sign of peace.
The head man approaches, and observing the
splendid beauty who implores him, he COM
mands to stop, alights and steps near the fugi-
tives, who appeal to his generosity by gestures.
An interpreter is called, who learns and re-
lates the flight Of the lovers, and their desper-
ate leap.
Struck with astonisbment the eyes of the
Russians turn towards the prccipitous rock
then the Cossacks surround the faithful horse
cares him, praise his strength and courage,
and speak to him as companion in arms
The noble animal looks at his master, and
seems to be proud of his resigned faithfulness.
After Alamir andthe Princess had had rest
of twenty-four hours with the officer who met
them first, they were led TO the Commander Of
the Division. The General reported immedi-
atcly the miracle-like arrival Of the strangers
to the Emperor Alexander.
Aamir petitIoned for an engagement in the
Russian cavalry. The Emperor complied
with his wish, and appointed him Lieutenant
of the Dragons. He ordered the fugitiyes to
be treated with the utmost esteem, to respect
their habits and CUSTOMS and forbade, under
severe penalties, TO disturb the solitude Of Eu-
nitzah, into which she retired, according to O.
rental fashion.
Only short time elapsed before the lovers
were converted to Christianity. Zeal made
the neophytes conquer readily all the Difficult
ties which the want of knowledge of the Rus |
sian language could offer. Nothing was more
affecting than their reception into the Greek |
Church.
They received on one and the same day, |
baptism, confirmation the eucharist, aud the |
matrimonial benediction.