The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-01
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COROLlNN: A Persian Tale.
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He came at last, but had been unsuccessful. He had
indeed learned from a friend, that by direction Of the
prince, Herman and his daughter had been conducted to
a palace, though what one he could not learn, and
that the prince had openly avowed his admiration of the
beautiful Corolinn, and his intention, at no distant day,
to make her his bride. =
You have indeed been unfortunate" said Everinc.
ton, striving to restrain his Impotence, "but she must
be found"
" She shall be found" was the reply of Hamors.
" Hamors, l do not question your fidelity" said
Everington, who thought he discovered in his servants
voice, a fear that he was deemed unfaithful.
While life remains l will serve you," said the
attached and faithful Hamors " and perhaps l may
this night be able to aid you in your wishes. The prince
gives to night a splendid entertainment at the palace
Of the king l have some skill on the kanoon, l will
endeavor to obtain admittance as a musician, and see ii
l cannot discover the object of your anxiety"
Stay, said Everington, =" We will change situations
/ will be your servant, and accompany you and trust
to my skill to make me welcome
" Allah forbid y exclaimed Hamors, " you will Ger.
tainly be discovered, and then your fate will be newt
able"
You demonstrate in vain" said Everington, "my
resolution is taken, and We have not a moment to lose
in making our preparations" "a
These were soon completed, and in the guise of Per-
sian wandering minstrels, they soon left their mansion,
and mingled with the crowd that were fastening to catch
a glimpse Of the imposing and gorgeous spectacle. Ever
ington had spent 50 much of his life in the East, that
he was familiar with the Persian language and music
and he trusted to the tact and experience of Hamors to
extricate himself from difficulty, should any occur
They were not long in reaching the palace and passing
the double line of guards, were admitted into the splen-
did apartment. The scene which now burst upon him
had the overwhelming effect Of enchantment. The
gilded collonades-the glittering lamps-the numberless
mirrors, that threw back in redoubled brilliancy, sparkling
lights and beautiful forms that were mingling in the
endless maze-and the crowd of moolahs and Emirs,
with their waving plumes and glittering cimetars, atten-
dants upon the prince, together with the uncertainty he
felt IN regard to his success, and the certainty of death,
should he, the in6del, be detected in that retreat of the
faithful, almost made Everington's head dizzy, and he
half repented his hazardous undertaking. With much
confidence, however, as he could assume, he and 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 homage of the new dignitaries
OF his government, and the situations of all those whose
situations or wealth entitled them to enter the palace.
Everlngton arrived at the moment these fremont
closed, and the assembled multitude had begun to indulge
in the sports and festivities which the prince had pre-
pared for the occasion. The wide folding doors which
opened on the gardens of the palace, were, as they en-
tered, thrown wide open.
Soft strains Of music were heard, and the lutte and
syrinda broke the spell which seemed to enchain the
faculties of all present. Roses were strewn over the
rich Persian carpets, and the very air was perfume-hun-
dreds of the most bright and beautiful of Schiras' daugh-
tiers were gliding to and fro-parties of beautiful dancing
glrls from India, brought to swell the train of the prince,
their swelling bosoms scarcely yelled, their white feet
glancing in the brilliant light of the lamps, and their
robes hung round with small silver bells, were minging
IN the voluptuous dance. Around, reclined on sofas,
splendidly dressed in the robes and shawls of the Cash
mere, their turbans sparkling with diamonds and pearls,
were to be seen the LOWEST 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 their fancy or inclination
prompted now called to strike the lively kitar, or
tabor, to a company, whose feet were moving in the gay
mazes Of the dance in another part, the soft kanoon
might be heard, as some impassioned lover poured forth
hisFsoul in his song, and drew tears from the ~breathless
listeners. But while the talents of Everington and his
attendant were frequently put in requisition, he in vain
sought among the sparkling eyes and performs which
made the palace seem a second paradise of the faithful,
the object of his wishes. The superior tones of his
lutte made him welcome wherever he presented himself
but his wanderingsw were frequently checked to breathe
forth some of those melting airs, which never fail to
enchant the soul, and lap it in elysium.' The throne,
which had been placed at one extremity of the apartment,
had been vacated the cushions made of the richest
silks, and filed with down from the cygnet of the
Ganges, were not now pressed by their princely owner
ne had left his marble steps and ivory chair, to mingle
IN the sweet confusion, to catch at a less distance the
bright glance of beauty, and in the ~thoughless pleasure
and hilarity of a subject, forget, for a moment, the cares
of government.
Everington 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
perfumes from the cedar, the pomegranate and the
orange. The musk-rose of the Bendemir too, lent its
blossoms and its fragrance, and the soft south wind came
over the tevered brow and anxious spirit of Everington
with balmy effect. The moon was shining bright on
Kiosk and minaret martial music was heard from the
camp and nearer the underlined hustle of the city and
nioc voro rnInnlod NTH y k~.~>:- r. 1-lAC r. a.
melting strains of music and the light hearted laughter
OF beings that seemed to have never known care.
Wear1ed with the fatigues of the day and the exer-
tons OF the evening, and a prey to a feverish anxiety,
Everington and his attendant Hamors, after ENJOYING the
beauties of the evening for a short time. entered an acacia
bower, and seated themselves on one of the raised moss.
covered banks. Hamors took his kitar and touched the
strings to so sweet and lively a prelude that a number were
soon collected around them. Soon came a party of
three or four, whose unconstrained and graceful move
ments, the richness of their robes, and the precious
stones which glittered in their turbans, plainly denoted
to be individuals of no ordinary rank. Attracted bv
the music, they approached they paused and pleased,
they seated themselves. There was one Young lady.
who, after listening some time to the praises bestowed
upon the gay and lively serenade of Hamors, inquired
if there was not one who could strike the strings to a
sadder note, some tale of hopeless, helpless love an1
her voice had something in it which showed that such a
theme would be far more ~congenial to her feelings.
The lady who made this request was seated on a rich
Indian shawl which her attendants had spread for her,
and at her feet was the person evidently her lover. The
ends OF the silver-wove turban which encircled his head,
hung gracefully behind his shoulders; a cimetar, the
handle OF which was studied with gems, was suspended
at his side and, as the dancing moonlight fell upon
his head, the diamond crescent which ornamented the
front of his turban, revealed to Everington, the Prince,
Abbas Miiz', and the person of the female could no
longer be doubtful. Everington did not wait a second
invitation from the lady to perform that which Law
nearest to his heart but renewing himself nearer to
her feet, touched the strings of the lutte to a sweet
and simple air which he learned at Delhi. His voice
slightly faltercd as he sung the last stanza, in which this
noble youth replies to the command of the weeping
maiden, to forget her forever, as heaven had forbid their
union
Forget thee bid the white wing'd dove
Forsake the lov'd ones nest
holl back the sun, as slow he sinks
10 grace the gorgeous west.