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

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/ is inotas yon could we hope it will
/ be .nprelude 10 fnan aof uninterrupted
happiness IS
| tHamors, any pl i'll be paradise,
where |. .cana ENJOY and the compa-
ny ofmy Esefingi spilled Coralipn, in
accents of grafhnde r conductor. ~
La two fotiBs iii md themselves a.
mid the ruins Col lay scattered a.
round them md s .their path.
llls}ksfty pun ged
deeper into the recess, and while the owl
hooted over them, led by llamors, they
fearlessly advanced.
This strong wind,' said Hamors to Cor
alinn, as she hung upon his arm, will not
pass without contributing to our success,
as it will obliterate any footsteps We may
have. made over the plain!'
Suddenly he stopped where the immense
pile denoted that some magnificent palace
or temple had formerly stood; and remov-
ing a large stone slab which required the
united efforts of the whole party, a circu-
lar opening was discovered, which opened
on the unknown and unseen regions below.
A rope was made fast to fallen column,
and two of the company quickly descend
ed out Of sight, leaving lIamors with the
other on the surface. A rope was iasten-
ed around Everington, and he was speedily
lowered into the abyss.
You must now descend said Hamors
to Coralnn; and it was not without a feel.
ing of horror that she found herself de.
scending, she knew not where, and i'll the
company ofshe knew not whom.
No sooner was she in the subterranean
apartment than the others descended, and
while light had been struck, were soon
collected below. Preceded by by Hamors,
Everington was borne through the seve-
raj turnings and windings, until they came
to wall in which was an opening, SINH.
lar to that by which they had descended.
This was passed, and showed to Coralinn a
number oil apartments, connected with
each other, gloomy indeed, and apparent
ly dry and comfortable. In one of these a
matrass was placed, upon which Evering'
ton, weak and exhausted, was laid; while
some wine and provisions were produced
for the rest OF the party. The opening thro
which they had passed, was the only one
that could be discovered leading to the sub.
terranean chambers they occupied, anc
however doubtful the purpose for which
they were erecled nighs .e-be-.he hugs
blocks which formed the,walls, and the GOV
erings of these rooms, showed that they hao
been built for eternity. Some pieces of car.
peting were brought and spreau over the
stone floor, aQd in one of the rooms, mum.
Der of skins of water and wine, with va.
rie,y of fruits and provisions, were pointed
out bv Hamors. To the enquiry of Cora
linn as to whether he was going to leave
them, he replied that he was:
by remaining with you,' said he, 4
could not add to your safety or comfort.
and might, perhaps endanger all my mas.
ter is now unable to fly he must be restor.
ed; and in whose hands could | trust him,
if net in yours! Ten days from this time
shall come provided with everything fef
successful flight! -.
But if cur retreat should be discovered
by the Prince, and we should again fall in.
to his hands, interrupted CoralInn.
You have nothing to fear from him, or
any one else,' replied IIamors; keep UP
your spirits, and may Allah protect and
bless youo
So saying, Hamors kissed the hand Of
bis mistress, which she had extended to
him, and pressing that of Everington, as
sured him Of his fidelity; and then, with
his followers, left the cell, carefully clos.
ing the opening through which they had
entered.
The time piece with which Coralinn
was furnished, marked The lapse of time;
but in every respect, time was to them Us
if it had ceased to exist. From the world
they were completely shut out; not a sin
gle sound which showed that any other be-
ings were in existence, reached them; day
and night were unknown; the lamp alone
shed its dim light on the walls, and the
lovely Coralinn shuddered when she re-
aected that by the capture or death of Ha.
naors, they might be there immurea for
ever.
The pleasure, however, she took in I'D
ministering TO the wants Of Everington-
of Witnessing the rapid recovery Of hi
strength and sight-in listening to hi:
warm expire ssions of gratitude and atfec.
tion-and in indulging the sweet visions o
fancy, which his restoration to health ant
their escape from bondage and death point
ed out, caused the hours TO pass rapidly
and delightfully."- away.
Everinglon, on the third day, with tn
aid OF his amiable nurse, was able TO rise
and leaning on the beautiful girl, he re
otedly traversed the room, with feelin
Dissatisfaction at being able to walk, al
} most equal to that which would have bee
felt by the bestowment Of q new sense
Blstered as his face and eyelds had beer
by long exposure to the sun, the skin cam
off in large pieces; and while the inaamo
ton in his eyes gradually subsidized,
} reflected upon the good fortune that ha
prevented his eyeids being fastened oper
since in that case, his eyes, even while lif
. lasted, would have been devoured, even t
their very sockets. ......
The singular appearance, while it wa
undergoing the process Of renovating, wa
the subec: of much mirth between them.
"Ah, my dear Coralinn," Everingto
would say, as he revenged himself for he
ralery by clasping the fair girl to his bo
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