Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

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+ and silver, and divan of blue satin run
3 ming around it. The floor was of tassel
f lated marble. In the centre of the apart.
ment fountain threw up its jet, diffusine
T refreshing GOODNESS around. Through
the lattices view was obtained of the
\ pavilion, which was full of fragrant trees,
at every gush Of the breeze, sent its
aromatic odors thro' the apartment.
The heart of Amra beat fast, for she
knew that while her slaves had been at
firing her, the Caliph and his guest had
Iarriyed; and she expected every moment,
to see the curtain lifted from the entrance
and hear the eunuch in waiting announce
both her visitors; but she was disappoint-
ed, for only her parent appeared.
She sprang up, with instructive affection,
forgetting everything but that her father
was before her, and threw herself around
his neck. On his part, he returned her
embrace fondly, and then holding her at
arms length, gazed proudly on his favorito
child. 7.t..+I H VIA
"Thou art beautiful as ever, my rose of
roses," he said, "only thy cheek is paler
than wont; and that too when 1 had look
ed to see it so bright; for even Caliph's
daughter may be proud Of the alliance i
bring you" a-, }' "9nia ssa at
Poor Amra, who at these words remem-
bered all her troubles, burst into teers.
weeping" said the Caliph in surprise,
and with anger in his tone, ''why, shame
on you girl, this will spoil your eyesl 1
have promised Prince Hafz that he shall
see you directly, and now you look like a
fright La-allah .il-allah- this is too bad. :"
/ Still the girl wept on, and more convul-
sively than ever, till at last the fathers
heart was touched, and his tone of anger
changed for one of concern. ~..
! "What ails thee, darling2" he said, fond
ly. "Is it anything thy father, the Calph,
can do for thee2 Are thy jewels scant,
! wardrobe wanting, thy slaves not hand
some enough-what is it2"
| This tone of sympathy and affection
went to Amras heart, and gave her faint
hopes that the revelation of her story, and
an appeal to her fathers generosity might
not prove unsuccessful She looked up,
therefore, through her tears, and said
/ "0hl father save mo from this marriage;
/ do not love this strange prince, whom l
have seen, but another Is
But, when she had proceeded thus far,
the aspect of the Caliph terrified her into
silence. His face grew black with rage,
his eyes shot fire, he rudely pushed her
from him.
/ "What?' he said, "dare you tell me this?
Love anotherI Where have you seen an
other to love2 BY Allah, the head Of
every servant here shall pay for this in
discretion" And, as he spoke, he half
unsheathed his scimetar. Then, sending
it back into its scabbard with a thrust that
made it ring, he stalked furiously up to
Amra, who had now sunk on the divan,
aud continued-"hear, shame on your race,
and obey l shall send Prince Hafz here.
1 bid you receive him as you ought, for
this very night the nuptials shall be ccle-
brated. And mark me, not whisper Of
this mad love to him, or, by the bones Of
my ancestor, the prophet, it shall be the
last day of your life"
With these words the incensed parent
turned and left the apartment, bent on
seeking out and furnishing the guilty
Amra watched him till the curtain con
cealed him from sight, and then sank back
on the divan with shrek, The room
reeled around her the next instant, aftel
which consciousness deserted her.
When she came to herself she was re
, , clining in some persons arms by the sid'
: of the fountain, and her face was profusely
wet with water She opened her eyes. A
we'll known FACET was that of hcr hunter
. tIloyer-gazod down on her. She uttered
: cry of joy, and made a feeble effort t.
cling closer to him.
"Save me-" she cried "You can say,
\ me, or you would not be here. Is th
prince gone, or has he not entered? Haste
or it will be too late" And she gaze,
, Terrified toward the door.
9 "Fear nothing, dear one" said tn
d hunter, "I am both your lover and tn
h prince. Yes" he added, as she endeavor
g ed to rise, and gazed at him in wild as
tonishment, ~ am Prince Hafz, who chos
q to WOO his bride before receiving her be
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