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

~Nonsense, my dear" answered Evering-
ton, kissing his wife; remember that Major
General Everington is not the same poor,
unprotected Frank he was when he former
ly bore the weight of Mirza's vengeance.
sYet," added he, looking tenderly on his
beautiful creature, he still held in his arms;
when remember the cause of his cruelty, ]
am more than half inclined to forgive him
and cheerfully would l again run the same
risk to secure the same prize
aThere is one thing of which am glad,
said Coralinn; the court renders it impossi-
BILE that he should see me here"
9The custom of the court prevents it, but
not the custom of the Franks, by which we
are governed" said Everington.
The hour fixed upon by the Prince ar.
rived, and mounted on his own elephant.
which seemed perfectly conscious of the
honor conferred upon him by the person
he carried, and surrounded by numerous
attendants, Abbas Mira made his apear.
ance.
Coffee was handed round, hookahs were
smoked, the conversation was animated,
bnt general; and rot an .timat:on was
given by the Prince of the particular OBJ,
iect of his visit. Sill Everington perceiv-
ed that he was closely watched. He al
length requested the general to be seated
near him on the divan. and addressed him
in Hindoos.an, aslanguage not unde rstood
by the attendants, ~,
nEvar since saw you yesterday" said
the Prince, 81 have been haunted BY
the idea that have seen your face before;
if so It was in conn ection with circum-
stances you cannot have forgotten
"Your highness is right replied Ever
ington, ayou have seen me before, and
there are some events in our lives that can
never be forgotten.
"Abbas Mira knows no deception, said
the Prince; s.if he has done wrong, he
trusts by the aid of the prophet to make
ample repara,ien; are you the Frank that
n few wears since was sentenced TO the
punishment OF the boat at Schiras, and es.
capped or disappeared in SO mysterious q
manner?" .
81 am" was The reply.
"Praise be TO Allah that you lived, was
sensible wronged you; but you cannot be
ignorant Of the-motives by which was
actuated," said the Prince.
81 am not,'' replied Everineton; ''and
then as now, the motives almost made me
forgive the act, cruel as it wos."
"Ah that young and beautiful Circas-
sian!'' exclaimed the Prince with admira.
ton; sshe would hive called The prophet
to the earth, from the seventh heaven
| was distractedly in love with her, and
you threw yourself in my very path; is il.
surprising that attempted to crush you
Is it not rather surprising that you escaped
my vengeance:"
81 did escape, however, said Eyering.
ton, with smile.
81 know you did; but how. | could not
conjecture" replied Abbas; 'and know
too, that the lovely Coralinn disappeared
Mt the same time; have often thought |
would surrender my claim to th crown Of
Persia to see that beautiful creature again
for one hour. One thing however that ad-
venture taught me; that power has no ef.
feet in winning woman's love, and that
the attempt to con6ne them by walls, is fi,-
tile as would prove barrier 10 the white
winged dove oil Cashmere.
s.Yon would not regret her escape if it
had been the means of rendering her hap.
py?" said Everington.
<sNot now" replied Abbas; "but then !
was unused to such restraints, and | fan.
cied coull not live without her. When
| thought Of her, turned with disgust from
the fairest beauties Of Persia ; but the wound
my pride has received was nothing TO what
felt when | met the look Of calm reproach
which | read in the eyes of her loved faith
er. for his lips never spoke what | knew
he felt.''
els the worthy Herman then living!",
hastily inquired Everington, for his fate
W as involved in uncertainty; and IIamors
to whom the task ofmaking inquiries had
been committed, could only learn that be
had not been seen for several years
ssHe is not; he survived the loss of his
daughter but few months," was his reply.
But continued the Prince, 81 understand
you have your wife with you; and if lha,
peri is your bride and if it is not inconsist.
eni with your customs. should like to have
once more, the pleasure OF behoding her;
$HS iujhtiCs i"N0 ihiliSlCu dpoII iSi j uuo
intended TO have discharged in kindness to
her father, had he lived 10 require it."
"Coralinn is my bride,' said Everington
and there was feeling of grateful pride
in the acknowledgment; * she can appear
If you wish it -
Gone thing turther," said the Prince, 81
wish the interview should take place with
none 10 witness il except Yourself" "
''You can b, gratiied in that" replied
the general, ..and you may also name
your own time for the Interview
"Let ii be now-l am impatient to see
her," was the reply of Abbas Mirz,.
A wave Of Eyerington's hand was sufi.
cient to clear the room of his attendants, IN
example which was followedby the Prince.
Everingtan then struck q blow on the Chi
nese gong which hung IN the room, and
directed the servant who obeyed the sum.
mons, to inform his mistress that her pres
ence was requested. The Prince remain
ed without speaking until she was announc-
ed, when Everington met her; took her
hand and led her 10 the Prince who instant
ly rose from the divan 10 meet her.
.'By Allah! the same beautiful creature
STILL" said the Prince, MS if think ing aloud
ut the moment he t ,ok her hand, and with
oriental gallantry kneeled as he placed j