Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-03-28

Anra no longer disguised her affections and there
after, The lovers met by. explicit appointment, as
they mad before by acit agreement. What Ian
guage can describe the bliss of first loves The
young princess during these months lived in adream
oil iaradse She forgot that her sutton could never
aspire 10 her hand, she ceased remember that she
had been pighied to another in childhood all she
thought OF was the felicity of the present moment
But to tins vision of happiness there came rude a
wakening. Her lover had long since told her that
he was an officer in the Callph's army and now
he informed her that he had been summoned TO Join
the troops wagug war against the Turks She was
almost heart-broken at the separation. But this
blow was no,liing to what followed.
O.'c pgi., courier arrived covered with dust
at The pavilion He bore perflmed mssve from
Amra royal father, announcing his intention to
visit his summer palace, the following day. The
letter concluded as follows 1.-The young Prince
| iiahz, to whom you were betrothed in childhood,
VIII accompany me in order TO consummate the nup-
tias BE ready, therefore, to greet us with Your
richest attire, a train OF your handsomest slaves
ana what Will be even more flaterng TO your flu
lure lord, your sweetest smiles. The prince is no.
be-looking, and as powerful as he is handsome |
am proud to give him my Eivorte daughter AL
ah-il-allah %
Inns epistle, as may besupposed, opened Amras
eyes to the folly, or if not the folly the hopeless
ness of her love. Had her sutton been within call.
she would have thrown herself into his arms. will
ngly sacrificing wealth, rank, and fathers bless
mg for humble condition in life shared with the
young hunter who had won hepeirrin heart But
lie was Tar away, and no shadow Of escape was o.
pen to her. She saw, with agony ineXpressible
that submission her only course but she thu't
day and night, how terrible would he her lovers
anguish, when on his return from the wars, after
seeking her IN vain at the usual tyrsting place, he
should learn that she was lost TO him forever The
conversation between her and her attendant with
which our story begins, had been on this mournlul
theme; and it was the last conversation that they
could ever hold the subject for that evening the
Callph and Prince Iiafiz were expected at the pa
viliOn
II was with many tears that the young princess
yielded herself to the hands of her attendants to be
attired for the approaching interview At last, ar
rayed IN garments of the richest texture and deck
ed win the choicest gems, she forth from the
inner bower on the harem, and took her seat on the
cushions OF the receiving room. This was large
apartment, with walls painted in arabesques of blue
and silver, and divan of blue satin running around
IT, HE floor was of tesSeiaed marble In the
centre Of the apartment fountain threw up its
sparkling e;, dlfiusng refreshing GOODNESS around
through The iattceS view was obtained of the pa
vllIon, which full Of fragrant trees, at every gush
OF the breeze, sent its aromatic odors through the
apartment.
The heart of Amra beat fast, for she knew that
while her slaves had been attiring her. the Caliph
and his guest had arrived and she expected, eve
ry moment, 10 see the curtain lifted from the en-
trance and hear the eunuch in waiting announce
both her visitors. But she was disappointed for
only her parent appeared
che sprang up, with instructive affection FORGET
ting everything but that her father was before her
and threw herself around his neck. On his part,
he returned her embrace tondly, and then holding
her at arms length, gazed proudly on his favorite
child
Thou art beautiful as ever, my rose of roses
he said, 'onIy thy cheek is paler than wont and
that too when had looked to see it SO BRIGHT for
even CalIph's daughter may be proud of the ALI
ance bring you"
Poor Amra, who at these words remembered all
her troubles, burst into tears.
''Weeping," said the Caph in surprise, and
with anger in his tones, ''why, shame on YOU pirl.
this will spoil your eyes! l have promised Prince
ilafiz that he shall see you directly, and now You
look like fright La-illah l-alIah-this is 100
| bad"
Slili the girl wept on, and now more conyusive-
y than ever, till at last the fathers heart was touch
ed, and his tone Of anger changed for one of con
Germ.
"What ais thee, darling 2" he said, fondv.-
SIS it anything thy father, the Caliph can do for
/ thee! Are thy jewels scant, thy wardrobe want
ing, thy slaves not handsome enough-what is ii -
This tone of sympathy and affection went to
! Amra's heart, and gave her faint hopes that the
revelation of her story, and an appeal TO her faith
er's generosity might not prove unsuccessful She
looked up, therefore, through her tears and said
ooh! father, save me from this marriage d,
not love this strange prince, whom have not seen
but another"
But, when she had proceeded thus far. the as
pect of the Caliph terrified her into silence. His
face grew black with rage, his eyes shot fire, he
rudely pushed her from him.
"What" he said, ''dare you tell me this p
Love another Where have you seen another 10
lpyrpD lInh fl,,
shall pay for this ndiscretion." And as he spoke
he half unscheaihed his scimetar Then, sendno
1t back into his Scabbard with a thrust that made
1t ring, he stalked fnriously up to Amra, vino had
now sunk on the divan, and continued-'here
shame on your race, and obey. shall send Prince
Hahz here. bid you receive him as YOU ought
for this very night the nuptiaIs shall be
And mark me, not whisper of this mad love tc
him, or, by the bones of my ancestor the prophet
1T shall Ire the last day of your life"
with these words the incensed parent turned
and lett the apartment, bent on seeking out and
furnishing the guilty. Amra watched him till the
curtain concealed him from sight, and then sanb
back on the dvan with a shrek. The room recleC
around her the next instant, after which conscious
| ness deserted her.
When she came 20 herself she was reclining in
some person. arms by the side Of the fountain, and
her lace was profuscly wet with water. She open
ed her eyes well known FACET was that Of
her hunter love--gazed down on her. She utter
cd cry OF Joy, and made feeble effort TO cling
closer TO him.
"Sagc me-" she cried. 'You cop save me. o,
you would not be here Is the prince gone, or has
he not entered? Haste. or it will be too late. .
And she gazed terrified toward the door.
Gear nothing, dear one >" said the hunter. 81
am both your lover and the prince. Vesl" lie ad.
ded, as She endeavored to rise, and Cazcd at him
IN wild establishment, 81 am Prince Hafz, who
choose 10 woo his bride before receiving her, be
cause ne wished 10 be loved for himself and not fo