New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-03
CHAPTER II.-IaSrHE.-AS ALARs.


Within a comfortably furnished apartment OF n
humble abode, near the western wall Of the cit 4, At
two individuals The first was man some fif y vu,
of age stout and muscular in frame and We airing 10
garb Of an artisan with the dust OF toll still cngiugo 20
him. He possessed an open, kindly cor In.ensnce, mi
if it lacked in comeliness, it certa' nly made up
horesty and frankness Such was Hellers one of the
most skillful masons in Syracuse and possessing TAR
knowledge Of architecture in os higher and more esbo
rate branches. Agenal, ec'Afitable dispostoahsdh
him into sOcetytof his sn choice. and an sntipaihy 10
10 turmoil and strife, and an unwillngness to a~uns
much responsibility. mad kept him from rising 10 Ty
em'nence - hio profession. There may have been
another cause for his retaining his humble poHO',
tho' every desire of his social life seemed to b.
s@ered where he was.
! The other person-the mason's companon-w~'
/ female She had seen just twenty summers, ana Wa
ss beautiful as the poets dream. In form she ws
Eplt ard graceful, her limbs fall and rornd, AM @
whole frame full Of life and vigor Her fsstares wss
/ Of true Grecian mould, with large, dark eyes, osa
which dropped long lasbes Of -ilken texture wm'N
mass of wayy tresses clustered about her suPSY
rounded shoulders. Beyond The few honest lnsn@
who sometimes partook of the artisans hospt.htL
she was not known. Belerus had guarded her WITT
ulscrH care, ana lew tnrfc We're IN the gr6a ufhv-
polls who knew Of the treasure of beauty that dvs.
within hs walls. The humble craftsmen who saafst
Der fsthers confidence loved her devotedy, bat hsf
loved with worshiping love, the kneeli0g shspAai
Owed his goddess; ard they we're all pledged p&n
speak of her IN their Intercourse with the edA@
world.
Don't call me foolish, father" said the ma'ds''
implorinsly.
turned. II only wish Ia help you over whal %'l
prove most bitter disappointment. How con ~
hope that Alsric viii ever return y
" by love tells meso.
"Ab--but love is blind"
Then H. feelings are tho more TO be reliod uPon,I
for they come from toe internal promptings oi ihs ~
Ba; feel sure that DO viii cone back 70 me- o"y
last boht the bright goddess Electra apPcarel N
in dream, and tod ne that Aaric should retan.
least viii hope jet awhile longer; Tor IL IS '"~'
lope.' IL
Beerus could not find il in his heart 10 do mors
ward dispelng the bright promise which tee ms'
cherished and ne tlued the coDyersaiioh ~
arOihei topc. Only lew words had been spAs.y
However, when n loud rap waS heard withou,, 40.
host lighted torch and went to the door. WIZ
returned, b. made motion Tor lantne W ea"
room. .uI
1T Is stranger" he said Z" and Il is not meet ns
thou shouldsi b. present" r,.baI
But tie maiden neither spoke nor moved on.
heard tie tones Of the ysiiOrs voice, ana h'' s'l
ear bad caught a familiar sound. 8. IL
Bo.lefus would have reminded her AGAIN, ". III
stranger wa. close behind hin, dquickiy ene'0,I
apartment. laLthe saw not the humble n'p1 I'll
--sae only saw the Veli-remembered festcres FL
Size had carried within the sacred repository III
aAecii' ns fer ~ long time 1ney were cns@ II
lttle-theY had Assumed more of manhood--o"
changed to love. -. Il
Sweet Electra, my dream Is truew she emf
ste started iorw ard, and put forth her hands. S'
has c0Dlsl' ,.r,J
Young man Yesponded, as he folded the maiden
bosom.
May the gods preserve metz exclaimed hs
mason, gazing upon the youthful pair in wonder,
hope THIS j. 10 tsieL Of Ihaalnas 10 blind ne. ~
Is Il tLou7' Il
In truth good Bellerus, # is," retained oar sN
extending BIS hand as lie spoke. S1fey -
shouldst know me-"
" Aye and do know thee now" the host respcoI
into hs face. By the crown Of Pluto, ] co1n
4 stake that face. Thou art gTosn woparoa"y
tAy noble father" ,,.I
The trio were sOoa seated, and when they hS
gained soInevhat Of their composure, Aianc 81
triri account Of his adventures during ms 81
nom Sicily. Ianthe sat all the while VIII -,
upon his bosom, ard ever ard anon Lifting neI
catch the warm glsnces Of bis love. ,.,.,ovrU
~ length the old erastsman went out, ana Hrc,sI
were left alone. They told over the tales o' I'll
.hey used 70 .cl IN other years, ard for az hoH
world was shut ont from their thoughts. ,,.,us
90 - murInurcd Ianthe, after Alarc bad idi.r.nl
warn kss upon her broT in token OF the ies,rrs
10 nos. solemn pledges, row that thou an .,arI
I'D 10y fount oi love Il full, begin to fear nc
;ers which mey beset thee" ,y~I
Let us 20. think Of danger pow my below III
lied the youth. "This should be o scason Oh J"
asve: but we should not forget that there =
nre end that We must be wetch,ul a the Joys
~. would have them WITH nef ceforth AlE
Thou AT night, Isnths. And Sin be ".l'E
LIoY there i far ger m To way, On, irh
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