Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-02

AIlef q EeSluence AT BOMBAY lof Lnfee years
he was called to Calcutta; and his intimate
acquaintance with the Persian language,
added to his knowledge of Indian atf,irs,
rendered him proper person 10 receive
such an appointment, on the recommend
alton Of several officers Of the government,
he was appointed by the Marquis OF
Weliesly, then governor general OF India,
10 The government Of Agra, q post Of great
importance on the Upper Ganges, whittier
he Immediately repaired accompanied by
his admired and lovely bride.
CHAPTER X.
sThe world is full of beauty. To the eye
Where ere it sends its wistful orb, is spread
A scene of glories. Earth, air, sky,
Are marked with characters which he may read,
Who hath high attainment of the mind,
A bright perception with the eternal eye,
A glowing likeness in his soul enshrined,
OF what is great, and pure, and Heavenly"
Fl. TAPPAN.
Ten years after the events we have re-
lated had transpired, in consequence Of
some misunderstanding which had arisen
between the Indian government and the
Schah sof Persia, it was deemed necessary
that some individual qualified for the pu--
pose, should proceed TO Teheran, then the
residence Of the Persian court, to make, if
possible, satisfactory adjustment of the
difficulties that threatened to interrupt the
harmony ofthe two governments.
In the opinion of the Marquis of Weles-
ly, then governor of the immense British
possessions in the east, there was no per-
son who could execute this important trust
SO we'll as Major General Everington-for
to that rank had he risen, and a young
lieutenant in the Indian army was select
ed to convey to him the news of his ap.
pointment. To this honorable commission
Of the generals, was added the privilege
of visiting England, "a pleasure he had So
long wished, but which the disturbed state
Of Indian affairs had heretofore rendered
inexpedienl,) after the accomplishment OF
his commission to 1eheran.
1t was on a warm afternoon that the
bearer of the dispatches, LieIf. MeAuly,
approached Agra, and entered Tint ouce
large and opulent city; and proceeded with.
out delay 10 the mansion Of Gen Ever
ington. A high wall Of stone surrounded
the extensive pile, and when admitted with.
in the ample portals, more but those who
had witnessed the beauty OF an Indiar
! pleasure ground, when in its rich fresh
ness, can have an idea Of the enchanting
nature of the p!ace. The white blossom:
Of the pomegranate, and the crimson lilly
Of the ci:r,n, the clustering richness o: tie
fig trees, and beautiful green OF rhe broad
leaved palm-,he golden orange and The
delicious mango were all there, and united
ed to form u whole, of which the inhabl-
ants of the fligid north can form but an
imperfect estimate. The thicket of acca.
cia, myrtle, and roses, which bordered the
walks, lent their charms and ti.eir fragrance
to make the place an earthly paradise
Through the avenues of palm could he
seen the broad Ganges, with the blue lotus
dancing on its waters; the Indian peasant
and bird of paradise displayed their beau.
,itul plumage on the oyerhanging branch.
eS.
Young McAuly was usfered into q
splendid suite of rooms; and on enquiring
for General Everinglon, was told by the
servant in wai,ng that his master was out,
but would soon return.
So fascinating, however, were the beau.
ties of natwre wthoot, and so delightful
was the scenery around, that McAuly was
unwilling to exchange them for carpets
and mirrors, though Of the most splendid
kind; and having drank glass ofsherbet,
told The servant he would walk till the gen.
eral returned. Taking his cour,e down
one of the walks which led beneath the
trees we have mentioned, he followed il
through several turnings and windings
until he suddenly opened upon green plal
over which hung some large plane tree
branches, and in the centre of which &
fountain threw up its column Of pure wat.
er, which, falling into deep marble basin
poured over its margin in thin and spark
ling sheet, to fall into the pebblc-coverec
channel, in which ii parsued its murmurine
course to the river.
The refreshing GOODNESS Of the spot-the
dash oi the foantain-lhe beauty of some
roses that hung over the margin Of the bo
sin, and dipped their petals in the food, at
traeled the notice Of the Young lieutenant
when the sweet tones OF o. woman's voice
and the lively, laughing prattle of children
arrested his steps. He turned his head ane
saw at one side. ..of the plat, under bower
of woven woodbnes and wild roses, the gen
eral, reclining on q sofa-near him, OF
another, was beautiful woman, and be
lore them, on the smooth, green turf, two
lovely girls were frolicking, in all the un'
restrained gaiety of childhood and inno
cence. The general had been reading ,
book which he still held in his hand, bu
had closed it to- witness. with parental fond
ness. the happiness Of tine charming girls
and enjoy the look of affectionate exultatiol
which he read, as his glance met the eye
Of his beautiful wife. At that moment, tn
youngest Of the girls noticed McAuly, ant
running to her father, threw her arms a
round his neck.
Pa said she, IAN officer has come Il
see US; may 60 and meet him.
Certainly. my DEAR was the reply; an
in moment the little girl had hold OF Nc
Auly's arm, and was leading him toward
the bower.
AS the young European officers in tha
region were considered by the general q
!, his children, he instantly rose to meet hin
and with the graceful ease for which h
was distinguished, welcomed .McAuly on
introduced him to his affectionaie and low
ly wife.
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