The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-23

as he had ever Decn before, Inc creature Ol
events
These, for once at least, proved favorable to
his fortunes. We have already detailed the
fearful circumstances which had changed the
dynasty on board The Dian de Burgos. Linares
and Maria de ;Pacbeco were now the masters,
but The former had no control over the proud
and intelligent spirit by whom the whule pro.
ceediug had been counseled. He was a mere
seaman-a bold, strong man, who, conscious
of his own deficiencies, was not unwilling TO
supply the,n from the stores Of one who had so
much identified her fortunes with his own
She asked Tor little in return, and that he was
disposed To accord. He was the captain Of the
! ship, bu, she was the guiding spirit. He did
| no, seek her affections. On this point, indul.
gent, perhaps OIL all others, she had shown her
self equally rcscnllul and intle1ibIe. But, it
will suffice for us that they understood each
other, and tha, Linares lent himself TO her
project of rcscning Lopez. The latter had but
little esteem among the sramen, but he had been
harmless, was really gentle in his nature in
| proportion as he was iimid in his punishment,
had won their pity and their sympa,hies. The
| sailor Of that day looked upon The Maroon as
doomed TO much worse punishment than
death!
Impatient, on the Prov of The Dian de Bur.
gos. stood tue proud bu, anxious woman as the
ship approached the shore, Concealed among
a cluster of young palms, Lopez behe!d her;
and in the position which she held, her eager
attitude and oIn>iretched hand ne at once in.
t.rrrd some great change in her fortunes and
his own. His heart was Instantly strengthen.
ed. He came forth from his hiding place, and
the ship, droppng her anchors. Maria de Pa
checo was The irst TO descend into the boat
which now hurried to the shore. We need
attempt to depict her 'ap;urcs or his own. In
her case they were those oi Il strong, impetu-
Gus nare-ier ondnrss being linked with an
arrogance Of will. which rather compelled and
conlaEt.cd, than solicited affection IN return.
The submissive spirit OF the Maroon" did not
dare to Withhold the expression ofa JOY. and
the declaration OF an attachment beyond any
which he possibly could feel. Perhaps, there
was much more in tie gentle and dependent
nature OF An'aya. 10 persuade him into love,
than III that Of the imperious woman whom he
had certainly learned 10 fear. Bat she brought
with her something more than the poor Indian
grl could otter. Her coming promised ham Il
Il restoration 10 his country, and the privilege
Of growing iaGlu;ls in the Use oi his Caribbean
treasures. The very dnwry Amaya was hos
tile 10 her claims. Oilhis dowry,--ot Amaya
herscif,-he rcligiou>Ey turborc " whisper
aughI 10 the proud woman who stood beside
him, and who naturally spoke and thought as
If she were aS much The mistress OF his heart
as she WAS OF his fate. She soon told him all
her story, and revealed such portions OF his, as
might satisfy her inquiries without provoking
any doubts. He described the beauties Of his
islet. lie showed her where he had often slept,
beneath The palms lie gathered for her his
fresh and luscious fruits, and in tie delight and
wonder with which she hchrId this new para
disc, and in the happy consciousness cf the al
lanmenl OF all Ior which she had slrivcn, al
such fearful sacrifice ol pride and feminine feel.
ing, she yielded herself up 10 the sweet and in
nocent attractions which gathered around i,rr.
1t WAS with Il vague feeling ottrrror that he
heard her declare her purpose to explore his "Gri
pire, and 10 see, ior herself, the beautiful le.
treats aud resources which had SO singu!ariy
fallen 10 his possession.
The situation ut our Maroon was one of con-
siderable difficulty. There WAS no prcteM by
which he could ::voit. The contemplated eSplora-
ton OF his !s!ct, the woman who WAS the mis-
lress vi his fate, and, as she naturally enough
assumed, Of his affections also. What had she
not pcrilcd ,Jr those affections! The cOnvic
ton OF her own sacrifices, the belief tha. she
had saved him from = cruel destiny, and that hc
felt the proiouUdeSt gratitude Tor her love, had
rendered her more sGbdurt, and grm!lc Of io"e
aud carriage than he hal ever before seen her.
She had 10 longer 10 contend with the brutal
passions OF NrasQucz, or the subtle and insucn
spirit OF his nephew. There was no influence
now to combat her impcrious will, and to op
pose itself to The exercise Of her own passions.
She had won the fearful game i;r which she
had played, and she mi ght well give herself
brief respite after the contest. The sweet an"
balmy climate OF The islrt, the picturesque bead
y Of It's ASPECTS. lis d"iicioa> !rniS, the m"'rhy
of snch an abode, and, above al, Thai romantic
passion for solitude, with Il c"niplnIon, wh'ch
accompanies the frc>hrr snnslhl!'les ol yo"'h,
all tended to excite in Maria de Pachcco The
desire which she expressed, at least 10 dream