The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-04-20
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N"' OSe-SSchets nave Caken wings ana
flown, some to show their authority, and
enter upon the duties assigned them, whilst
many others are at home grieving over their
blasted hopes and swearing vengence against
somebody. The Ladies, too, who hocked
here misunderstanding, have disappeared to
some drcary wild, where their beauty shines
most, because it is unadorned.
Amusemcnts are also scarce. Paul Julien.
the youthful, but famed violinist, has been
with us, but he too hns gone The dying
echoes of his enchanted instrument, are still
reverbcating in our ears, and we long to
hear them again. The excitement about
Caloric and flying Ships has died away, and
the scientific are at n loss, to know, how
their mighty minds should be employed.
The "Theater bills ~. inform u that this
is the last week of the season." The encr-
getic manager, however, has kept the best
for the last week" The patriotic drama of
Putnam" has been played over and again
to crowded audiences, and only withdrawn
to give place to that sterling play ssick
Turbin." Mazeppa" was then brough, out
and performed last evening, much to the de-
light Of the beauty, elegance and fashion then
assembled. You and your readers have lor o
since become familiar with Byron's hazeppa,
but few have had the pleasure of seeing the
drama performed.
CSsitlir alias Mazeppa, was brought up
in the household of the proud Castilian of
Lourinski, gallant but cruel Pole, BY
his fidelity and gallantry he had not only
won the esteem and friendship of his proud
master, but had won the heart OF the beauti-
full Olinska, the Poles only daughter, and
alas, Casimir had lost his. Too often did
they meet, and the pleasure Of those stolen
Interviews caused them TO forget the sta
tons each occupied. How could daugh-
ter Of Polish Count marry vile Tartar,
who came from no one knew where. Olins-
ka's hand was destined for another, the rich
and handsome Count Prcmilar, who was
hourly expected. He came, and placed the
betrothal ring on the hnnd Of his mute, and
statue like bride, who dared not disobey the
command OF her stern Githes. A Tourna-
mcnt was given in honor of the Count, tho
game began, and Casimir was declared the
victor, and was crowned as such by the hand
OF the fair Olinska. This short lived honor
fails to satisfy casimir for the loss of his
olinska, and he swears vengeance against
his hated rival, forced him to rencounter
and severely wounds him. Tie alarm is
given, and Casimir is seized, and forced
into the presence of his formcr master, Casi.
mir owns the deed, and the c:ucl Castilian
dooms him to an instant death, but as sud-
denly changes the sentence, and sentences
him to be stripped, and lashed to the " fiery
untamed steed." Olinska, pleads, but pleads
in vain for Casmir. Premilar, the rival of
Cassimen, also plcals, but also In vain.-
Plead not for me, Olinska," cries the un-
fortunate Casimir, Perish a. | may, il is
sufficient glory that die for thee" Bring
forth the horse" shouts the maddcned Cas-
tilian.
aThe horse was brought,
In truth he was n noble steed
A Tartar Of the Ukraine breed,
Who looked rs though, the speed Of thought
Were in his limbs but he was wild
Wild ar the wild deer; and untaught,
With spur and bride undefiled-
Twas but day he had been caught"
The unfortunate Casimir was lashed to
this wild steed, back to back" The fiery
charger, unused to the weight Of man, upon
his back, dashed off with furious speed, over
rocks and mountains, leaping deep chasms,
sprlnging from crag to crag, and stemming
the mighty torrent Of rapid river. On, IL
was fearful sight, and the shrieks Of the
Trailer sex, ascended loud and high. Still
the steed is seen urging his way on, but his
speed Is slackened, he pants as though he
was in agony, and at last, falls to the earth,
still bearing his burden; Mazeppa, too, has
long since become unconscious Of his pain.
and seems as one who has breathed his last.
The untamed steed bore him near the tent
OF Adder Khan, the aged King Of Tartar,.
The King hurries out, and directs that sue
cor be given this stranger He was unbound,
and the aged king discovers In the person Of
this stranger, his long lost son, Mazeppa.-
Aid is given him, and he is proclaimed King
Of Tartary. Vengence now Is his aim. He
arms his tented warriors TO the teeth, and
returns to Poland, determined TO gain his
Olinska. He arrived at the moment, her cru
el father was forcing her to the altar, to wed
Count Premilar; Mazeppa forbids the saeri-
lege, and as King Of TartaTy, demands the
hand Of Olinaka as his bride. His request i
Indignantly refused, but the Tartars, pour n
from all sides, conquer their hated foes the
Polos. In the melee Olinska flles 10 her
long lost lover Mazeppa for protection, with
one hand he protects her, while 10 the other
he weilds bis flashing syncier. and eaIlantly
gains his bride, and ressns ia triumph %
his native deserts.
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