The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-26

followed the memory of her long unchangng
Watchfulness over the life of the warrior she had
saved, and through his wolthiness her affection for
| his people, And then, then came suddenly again.
| lrradiattng with great light all the temple OF
her mind, her love for John Rolfe and his voice
| pronounced her name from the door of the apart
ment, she awoke from the long trance of the past,
and with loud cry of joy threw herself into his
outstretched arms.
Anne Layton laughed aloud, but the pale widow
caught glimpse of green grave in the little
church-yard, and her eyes were filled with tears.
| THE PROCESSION.
Crowds followed the Princess Pocahontas as lean
ing on the of John Rolfe, she proceeded to the
| Governors mansion. First, however, as claiming
precedence bv their affinity to the bride followed
long train of Indians in their best and bravest array
These were led by Nautaquas, the brother of Poca
| hontas, and her uncle TOmocorno. They were all
| apparently without arms, but they marched with
proud, fearless step, equally regardless of the
| ments of the by-sianders, whether those comments
| were praises from the well-disposed, or muttered
| maledlctions from the lips of the looser sort On
arriving at the appointed place, Nautaquas and his
uncle drew off their swarthy followers to the right
| and to the left, and formed with the Governors
| troops double guard of honor around the house
within whose portals had disappeared their beloved
| Princess. 1t was high noon when the trumpets
| sounded and then flags and streamers of many
coors were displayed from the forts, the public
| buildings, Captain Argalls goodly ship 1.-The Sea
| venture, ana lHG er DarqueS upon the river.
And then, from tie mouths of thirty five pieces of
| artillery rolled out the volleyed thunder. And
then, the great gates OF the court yard were thrown
| open, and issuing thence, three uumpeteIs ad-
| vanced on foot in scarlet doublets braided with
| broad gold lace Next came the old guard of the
| Colony, bearing pixies and matclocks; and cascd
in FURNISHED steel half arrnor, save the iron head
| piece, which was ex(>nnged for the lighter and
more peaceful beaver. After these, on fair white
charger whose trappings swept the ground
| clothed in refulgent steel inlaid with arabesque
| work Of blue and gold, with his short black clus-
| tering locks sufmounted by light sombrero of
| Spanish workmanship rode Sir Thomas Dale, the
| Governor. Behind him, on a smaller horse, and
| bearing upon the pummel of his saddle the shining
| helmet of his MASTER rode, with his long curling
| auburn hair and blue eyes, saucy page arrayed in
| dress Of light blue satin guarded with silver. To
| the right and left, rode knights and gentlemen,
each attired in his bravest; among whom we note,
| Sir Thomas Gates, the Admiral and Captains
| Percie, Muse, CroshaW and Argall, and Deputy
Master Farrars. Then followed the good Priest in
| the white ves1ments of his holy office; and close
| behind him, with her hand leaning lovingly upon
the of her betro,hed husband, came the Princess
Pocahontas. Her knsmen with their wild train fol-
| lowed next; and thronging the way, and bringing
| up the rear, We're the people of the Colony. And
| the trumpets sounded, and the cannons roared,
| the procession moved in this wise to the humble
| church wherein the marriage rites were to be
sOIemnZed.
The MAhRlAGE
Clustering like bees upon the buttrasses, the en-
brasnres of the church windows, and even from
the square tower above, the popuace saw the pro-
cessOn advance and as 1t entered the sacred
portal many of them climbed up into the great
window of the chancel, the better to behold the
ceremony from which they had been otherwise
cluded by the numbers within. Slowly, and with
a solemn step, the good priest now took the lead
along the aisle. Pocahontas and Rolfe, supported
by the Governor and Admiral, came next then
her uncle and brother. The knights and gentle
men succeeded while the remainder of the throng
entered and occupied such places they best could
After kneeng devoutly for few minutes at the
foot of the altar, the good priest arose, and stand
ing before the youthful pair, he opened his book.
But here strange and startling interruption took
place. Striding up the aisle, where, during the
confusion, they had remained talking earnestly to-
gether, came, side by side, Tomocomo and Nauta-
quas. Some of the gentlemen, noting this move
ment, and apprehensve of mischief, half drew their
swords, and awaited, amidst The general hush,
what next should come Nothing daunted by these
beligerent forewarnings, the old warrior and his
companion passed on until they reached the altar
where Pochahontas stood. There, confronting her,
Tomocomo took step in advance of his nephew,
and said, in the language of the Powhatans:
:" Mataoca, child of my brother, listen. Ttp
Good Spirit hath made thee wise beyond thy years
Answer me now, with the straight tongue of thy
youth. In the land of thy father, Powhatan, there
be goodly haunts, where the wild birds sing among
the bushes by the running waters. Wilt thou leave
the wild birds sorrowng for the sound of thy accus-
toned footsteps T?
4" Malaoca, listen In the wigwams Of thy peo-
pie there is place vacant, and they look upon it
sadly and ask of one another, Will not the forest
dove come back again, and nestle in her old rest
ing place Our young braves fater in their
manly games Mataoca and in the green corn
dance joyous no more for they miss thy cheer
ing voice from among them. Why should'st thou
dwell in the wigwams of the stranger, when the
home of thy her is peasanter far!
" Mataoca, listen! Ii thy neart yearns after the
running streams of thy childhood and the sunny
places where the wild deer feed-if thou longest to
be back among the youths and maidens who pine
for thy absence, speak! l am old, but my arm is
strong; our braves are many-look around-they
can bear thee hence!"
As Tomocomo spakes Pocahontas listened with
dropping eyes, and their long dark lashes were
gradually filled with tears but when he had con-
cluded she cast long, earnest, loving glance upon
| the anxious countenance of her betrothed, and,
drawing closer to his side, laid her hand fondly
within his, and said
"Tomocomo. uncle. The words that have
been spoken make me very sad. love John Role.
II leave him should die"
"Thou has spoken.' said the old warrior.
calmly, and folding his robe about him, he fell
back and made way for her brother
Sister, said Nautaqnas, " our father, Poca-
hontas, is old, and his eyes are growing dim; he
SAYS what ycu do shall be WELL Stay, come;
the stranger he will keep peace with so long as
Maiaoca is happy in her new home. If she is
weary, We will take her back-we want her much
But our white friends know more than we, and
John Role is 4 good man. He will teach Ma
taoca many wise things S,ay-come-my ears
are openo'
Pocahontas cast look of deep affection upon
her brother, and then, leaning her head upon the
breast of her betrothed, and winding her arm ten
DERBY about him, said
"Brother, my fathers words are good. What
can say. My heart is here with John Rolfe-
where my heart is, there is my home"
"Thou hast spoken WELL and wisely, Princess,
said Sir Thomas Dale, to whom the Speeches had
been interpreted, "and foul befall the knave who
fails to do thee honor TomOcomo, Nautaqnas, The
Princess Pocohontas shall be respected by our
people as becomes her gentle BIRTH and that
Master Role will entreat her tenderly, pledge my
knightly honor. And now that this trial OF her
affection is over, | pray you let the ceremony
proceed"
And amid the deep silence that ensued, the words
of the priest audible to the tarthest limits OF
,bo obu-,b ond when at lencth ne asked the