The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-05-21

but my limbs had lost their viror. 1s,rnr
gled. but in vain. The earth drew me still
closer to it, until burst away into conscious
ness. and found myself trembling in the bed.
From that time pined for love of the maiden
of my dream. and naught would content me.
My friends at first laughed and mockcl: but
when became in truth sick and pale and
unable to rise from the bed-unable and un-
worthy: for whenever slumbcred. the same
form of beauty appeared when drew near
to the gates Of death. they brought to me
wise man who inquired into nv ease, and
smiled when he hcarc! what had bcfallen me.
saving.
The remedy is not easy: for the road is
long. and there are dangers bv the wav. But
if thou hast courage, thou wilt hear what thou
wishest murmnring amidst the leaves of the
Whispering Tree
lie then told me that this tree was situated
at place called Kama in khora>sar, ,hcvonh
Persia. instantly sold all NV goods. and
prepared to depart with caravan that was
bound for Tripoli; after we had travelled
lmonth. We came to a country where there
was war; and we were compelled to traverse
the regions Of Thibet and the IIoronii Noun
tains. and to travel through MANY disasters TO
Egypt. This is the reason WHY we have met
and now it will be better for us both to iour
nev together in search of this wonderful
tree"
When Hanna heard what this Young man
said, he doubted not but that he should hear
some news of the lost Lisbet and her child
He therefore resolved to depart in company
with the vounc man. whose name was Cor
crS. although the prudent Ma!ek objected to
his great AGE, and the possibility of danger and
death. In a few davs the worthy merchant
had closed his business for that season. and
with purse of money and a case of Jewels.
was ready TO accompany the love lorn Cor
TcS.
The narrative need not trace their itincra-
rv. Many months elapsed ere the voung and
the old travclrr-the TOYS of love and pa
rental aticCton-were wandering. disguised
in humble raiment. through the Willis of
khora>San. asking of the rare people they
met for place called Kama. Nqbolv seem
Il y Al
place was a place unknown, They began to
think they were the victims Of dclusion and
when they had passed several wears in the
vain search. it is said that they became. as il
were. mad They thought and talked of
nothing Int the whispering tree of Kama
, The people in the villages and the cnpamp-
mcnt knew them as the strange questoncrs,
and pitied their case and instead of harminr
them on the road, would crv, Has there anv
news been heard by We, oh melancholy search
er,? Oh father , Oh brother, Has the un-
known place been made known? Has the
secret been revcalcd:" Thu, they continu-
ed wcarvinS the desert with constant Conc
to and fro, until Hanna became bent shad-
ow, and the youth grew to be bearded
man
1t happened one evening, as they were 90
ING through mountainous country which
they had not hitherto trodden, far on the wav
to Bukharia, they came to small valley
locked in the embraces of rugged rocks. Its
surface was like green emerald Grass, and
shrubs, and trees, and flowers spread at the
feet of perpendicular cliffs a silver stream
wound here and there, as if unwilling to
leave so pleasant spot, and at last gathered
into small lake without apparent issue. The
two wayfarer> expected to find a village where
they might pass the night. But there was no
sign of human habtation. The night began
balmily the stars shone warmly; there was
scarcely any breeze, and the little that blew
was warm and fragrant as the breath of wonl-
an. Hanna and GorgeS lay down under the
shadow OF a tree, and slept as the travcl-wea-
ry alone can sleep.
They both dreamed a dream-if dream it
was. The tree above them began to wave
and wave its bouglls; murmurs seemed to
creep from every leaf; there was hum and
a buzz, as if swarm of bees were settling
over head and by degrees chorus of small
voices seemed to sing-"This is Kama, Ka-
ma. Mama. Go no further. but tarrv here
Rest and peace will find you; for this is ka
ma, Mama. HAMA
All night long the same melody refreshed
their ears ; and an evil spirit who bent ovel
them intending to do them wrong, fled away
for on seeing their smile of happiness, he SAID
to himself, That is the smile of the angel.
of God"
The birds were singing when the old mar
and the Young awoke The name of kama
was still ringing in their ears, and ii seemed
as if the thrush that had come to perch in the
boughs overhead was repeating it. Sudden
" a clear, sweet voice sounded over the
meadow, and the wayfarers bcheld maiden
with jar upon her head, tripping lightly a
long pathway that passed near them and
led to the stream. She was singing, and tn,
burthen of her song was Fair is the vale,
OF kama." Hanna turned up his eyes with
gratitude towards the whispering tree bu,
Goryes kept gazing intently at the maiden