Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-18

5 [ington, @my resolution is taken, and W
have not moment to lose IN making ou
preparations. :.
: These were soon completed, and in th
& gulse Of Persian wandering minstrels the
soon left their mansion and mingled wit
the crowd that were fastening to catch
glimpse Of the imposing and gorgeou
spectacle. Eye.ington had spent so inucl
of- his life in the, east, that he was familia
with the Persian language and music; AM
he trusted TO the tact and experience Of Ha
nors, extricate ehisoselfzfresis.saliff n est
should any occur. They were not long i
reaching the palace and passing the douhl
line Of guards, were admitted into tn
splendid apartments. Accustomed as Ever
ington had been to eastern magnifcence
the scene which now bursts upon him hat
the overwhelming effect of enchantment. Th'
gilded colonnades the glittering lamps
the numberless mirrors that threw back, II
redoubled brilliancy, sparkling lights ano
beautiful forms that were miugling in the
endless maze-and the crowd Of moolahs
and emirs, with their waving plumes and
elittering scimetars, attendants upon the
Prince together with the uncertainty he fell
in regard to his success, and the certainty
of death, should he, the infdel, be detected
in the retreat Of the faithful, almost made
Everngton's head dizzy, and he half re
pented his hazardous undertaking. With
as much confidence, however, as he could
assume, he and his servant mingled with
the throng and slowly made their way
through the first to the second room of state,
where the Prince was receiving the hom-
age of the new dignitaries of his govern
ment, and the sa lu'ations of all those whose
situation or wealth entitled them to enter
the palace. Everington arrived at the
moment these ceremonies closed, and the
assembled multitude had begun to indulge
in the sports and festivities which the Prince
had prepared for the occasion. The wide
folding doors which opened on the gardens
Of the palace, were, as they entered, thrown
wide open.
Soft strains of music were heard, and the
lutte ard syrnda broke the spell which
seemed to euchain the faculties of all pre-
sent. Roses were strewn over the rich
Persian carpets, and the very air was per-
fume-huudreds of the most bright and
beautiful of Schiras, were gliding to and
fro-parties of beautiful dancing girls from
India, brought to swell the train Of the
Prince, their swelling bosoms scarcely
veiled, their white feet glancing in the
brilliant light OF the lamps, and her robes
b,,, Ill
mingling ia the voluptuous dance around,
reclined on sofas, spleudidly dressed in the
robes and shawls of the Cashmere, their tur-
bans sparling with diamonds and pearls,
were to be seen the loEeliest of women, and
at their feet, their adorers, busy in pointing
out the most striking parts Of the animated
scene. The musicians moved through the
apartments, as fancy or inclination prompt
ed; now called to strike the lively kitar, or
ia Dor, to company whose feet were. mov-
ing in the gay mazes Of the dance; in an
other part, the soft kanoon might be heard,
as some impassioned lover poured forth his
soul in the song, and drew tears from the
of Everington and his attendant were fire.
quently put in requisition, he in vain sought
among the sparkling eyes, and Peri forms
which made the palace seem q second par
adise of the faithful the object of his wishes.
The superior tones of his lutte made him well
come wherever he presented himself; but
his wanderings were frequently checked 10
breathe forth some of those melting airs,
which never fail to enchant the soul, and
lay it in elysium.' The throne which had
been placed at one extremity OF the apart
nent, had been vacated, the cushions made
Of the richest silks, and filled with down
from the cg ggnet of the Canges, were not
now pressed by their princely owner; he
had left his marble steps and ivory chair,
to mingle in the sweet confusion, to catch at
a less distance the bright G ance of beauty,
and in the thoushtless pleasure and hilarity
of subject, forget, for a moment the cares
Of government
Evernglon passed on to the doors which
led TO the gardens Of the Prince. The cool
evening air was freighted with fragrance
from groves Of myrtle and acacia, and per-
fumes from the cedar, tie pomegranate
and the orange. The muskrose Of the
Bendermir too. lent its blossoms and lent
its fragrance, and tho soft south wind came
over the levered brow and anxious spirit Of
Everington with balmy effect. The moon
was shining brightly on Kiosk and Nina
ret; martial music was heaId from the
camp; and nearer the underlined buslle of
the city, and palace, was mingled with the
tripping of light teet-the melting strains
of music and light-hearted laughter of be-
ings hat seemed TO have never known care.
Wearied with the fatgues Of tn e day
and the exertions Of the evening, and
prev 10 n leverish anxiety, Everington and
his attendant Hamors, after enjoying the
beauties ofthe evening for short time,
entered an acacia bower, and seated them
selves on one of the raised and moscow
cred banks. Hamors took bis guitar and
touched the strings to so sweet and lively
y nrelude that number were soon collect
ed around there. Soon came party of
three or four, whose unconslrained and
oraceCu! movements, the richness of their
robes, and the precious stones which gilt
tered in their turbans, plainly denoted to
be individuals of no ordinary rank. At
trac,ed by the music, they approached, they
paused, and pleased, they seated themselves.
Here was one Young lady, who after lis
tening some time TO the praises bestowed
upon The gay serenade ofyoungHamors, in.
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