Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-11-12

fully with head slightly bent, before
Amra so that she thought that she new
er seen one half as handsome. She
was silent for she knew not what to re-
ply. Her heart, however, plead loudly
in his favor In Persia the freedom of
females is greater than in other oriental
countries, Amra moreover, had been
brought up to roam wherever she pleased
in the vicinity of the palace; so that it
is no wonder that in the end love tri-
umphed, and she yielded tacit assent
to another meeting. No such meeting
indeed was proposed by the hunter, but
his eyes at parting looked his wish, and
lAmra the, laktsla Hysby nceident as she
tried to persuade herself, turning her
self towards the trysting spot, accom-
papied by confidential attendant, met
the hunter there. .-.,-,.. =, 80. :.
This was the beginning of a romance
which continued for several months
After few interviews, Arma no longer
disguised her affection; and thereafter
the lovers met by explicit appointment,
as they had before BY 2 tacit agreement.
What language can describe the bliss
of a first love? The young princess
during these months lived in dream
of Paradise. She forgot that her suit
or could never aspire to her hand, she
ceased to remember that she had been
plighted to another in childhood; all
she thought of was the felicity of the
present moment. But to this vision of
happiness there came a rude awakening.
Her lover had long since told her that
he vas az! caicer in the, Caliph's army;
and now he informet.. her in--- he had
been summonedSto join the troops wa
ging war aea;a..st the Turks. Nv was
almost heart broken at the separation.
But this blow was nothing to what fol
lowed - 1922 2-sft H- .-.'
One nj. hit courier arrived covered
with dust at the pavilion. He bore a
perfumcd nlissive from Amra's royal IA
ther, announcih his intention to visit
his summer palace the following day
The letter concluded as follows
"Thc young prince Hafiz, to whom
you were betrothed in childhood will
accompany me to consumate the nup-'
tials. Be ready, therefore, to greet US
with your richest attire, train of your
handsemcst slaves, and what will be
even more flattcring to your future lord,
Your sweetest smiles. The Prince is
noble looking and powerful as he is
handsome. am proud to give him my
'favorite daughter. - Allah l-aliah %
This epistle, as may be supposed,
opened Anra' eyes to the folly, or if
not the folly, the hopelessness of her
love. Had her suitor been within call
she would have thrown herself into his
arms, willingly sacrificing wealth, rank,
a fathers blessing for an humble condi
ton in life, shared with the young hun
ter, who had won her heart. But he
was far away and no shadow of escape
was open to her. She saw with agony
incxpressiblc that submission was her
only course; but she thought day and
night, how terrible would be her lovel 5
anguish, when on his return from the
wars, after seeking her in vain at the
usual trysting place, he should learn
that she was lost to him forever. The
conversation between her and her at
tendant with which our story begins,
and had been on this mournful theme
and it was the last conversation they
could ever hold on the subject; for that
Ecvening tho Caliph and Prince Hafiz
were expected at the pavilion.
1t was with many tears that the young
princess yielded herself to the hands of
her attendants, to be attired for the ap-
preaching interview. AT last, arrayed
in garments of the richest texture, and
decked with the choicest gems, she came
forth from the inner bower of the ha-
rem, and took her scat on the cushions
of the receiving room. This was a
large apartment, with walls painted in
arabesques of blue and silver, and a di-
van of blue satin running around it.
! The floor was of tasscllated marble. In
the centre of the apartment fountain
threw up its jet diffusing refreshing
GOODNESS around. Through the lattices
view was obtained of the pavilion,
which full of fragrant trees, at every
gush of the breeze, sent its aromatic
odors thro' the apartment. IN r..... ...
The heart of Amra beat fast. for she
knew that while her slaves had been at
firing her, the Caliph and his guest ar
rived and she expected every moment,
to sec the curtain lifted from the en-
trance and hear the eunuch in Whiting
announce both her visitors; but she
was disappointed, for: only her parent
appeared. ..rrs
\ She sprang up with instructive ,affec-
ton, forgetting everything but that her
father was before her, and threw her
self around his neck. On his part he
returned her embrace fondly, and then
holding her at his arms length, gazed
proudly on his favorite child =. l
~'"Thou art beautiful as ever, my rose
of roses he said, "only thy cheek is
paler than wont; and that too, when L
had looked to see it so bright; for even
Caliph's daughter might be proud of
the alliance have brought you"
Poor Amra, who at these words re-
membered all her troubles burst into
tears. f .. -"...z-.
'Weeping;" said the Caliph in sur
prise aud with anger ia his tone, "why
shame on you girl, this will spoil your
eyes 1 have promised prince Haf7
that he shall sec you diEeetly, and now