The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-07
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JULY l. isso-TRIPLE SHEET

This was finality which the esquire was forced
to accept, and he would have allowed the CONVEX
satoD 10 turn upon some other topic only his
master did not seem inclined 10 talk, 90 he was
comparatively silent during the remainder OF The
walk.
When they returned 20 the cot they found the
females up, and the morning meal prepared. After
partaking OF the repast, the knight approached
Lulab, and asked her ii he should bear her corn
pany 10 her home. She did not ish % troalie
him, she said, but she should feel safe undcr lis
escort.
Surely it was no trouble to him. II would be
a pleasure.
So Gabriel was forced 10 give up his horse aaa
after he had helped Alcassim move away the bodios
of the dead robbers, he brought the beasts won
from the robbers TO the door, having fixed Lulat'
saddle, taken from her dead steed, upon the ANNA
warm in their gratitude TO the good host aud his
wife, and when they had bestowed npon them a
few golden tokens thereof they mounted their
horses and started towards the city, the esquire
trudging along behind
As soon as the knight and his companion had
fairly broken the reserve so that onversation ow
ed freely they fomd plenty of things TO talk about.
Leon told her OF his home in Normandy-ot His
broad estates and thriving yiagesof his great old
castle, and numerous retainers-and of the natare
Of the country and its people Then they talked OF
spain-of its govcrnmcnt-and of the occasional
war between the Moors and the Christians.
This latter theme came nigh to their hearts, and,
under the impulse of an emotion something more
than generous, the maiden said:
- | see not why the Moor and the Christian should
fight. Surely, they are of one great nlilyoi one
blood children OF one great Father"
" Lady, you speak like Christian, y returned To-
on, bending his gaze upon her.
- Perhaps have reason 10 do so" she replied,
with light snile 1.-The woman who nrrscd nae,
from infancy to maidenhood, was a Christian
though very few We're aware Of the fact. She was
from Suakin, and Was good, intelligent woman y
which he did not try 10 control, "if you were but
willing 10 take another Christian companion!' he
stopped from the weight Of bis own feelings. i.a
lab trembled hut N ado no reply. she was not an
CRY though; for the light Of her dark eye was too
rich and warm. Leon Dc Dournay law this and he
proceeded
DO think presumptuous, nor blame me
for my seeming haste. We are near 10 the city,
and another opportunity may not present Itself; so
! cannot let This one pass. q, have loved yo
since first saw you. Your image has been with
me continually, part Of my every thought. And
this sweet season IT communion mas opened the
bud 10 its fullest blossom Of love and devotion.
Say-O. say-does my love offend your
The answer was silent one, with head
bowed and with bright tears gli-teniDg upon the
long laShes.
Sweet T.uah may not can you dearest
May | not love you?' The horses We're very
near together, and he took her hand he
spoke. Last night lie added, with gushing
tenderness, when you re.'ined upoa my
bosom when held you in THESE arms, aud
pledged my life for your safety thought 'twoul'l
be AN earthly heaven where thy love should reign.
y, shall not that bliss he mine ~
She did not draw her hand away, nor did she
yet speak, but she tr,mbicd moro rcrccp;ihy and
the tears gathered more thickiy upon her siken
lashes..
see lac cried, here comes thy father wili his
attendants
Iuah looked up, and saw that il was 50. Not
tar distant, and just emerging iron, the gates OF a
private pa'ace. was the shiek Raal lamar and
win him came score more Of horsebien.
I'VE must soon SEPARATE said our here, in
quick, earnest tones. 20, will you not speak one
word! shall not hope that You love me?"
The nlaiden hesitated no longer. With warm,
soft light heamiDg from her ustrous eyes. and with
earnest truth in every line of her beautiful face she
frankly, plainly said: T.
~ would not lie II save crown: snd from
thee ] wouli nothing conceal. II it is weak
ness, then ann weak; II /. il wrong, Allah for
give me. cannot say | love thee not, for my
heart Is fast in thy keeping. BE generous noble
sir. and grant me AL indulgence. At some time we
may meet again.
And until them cried the knight, "Imay know
that thou lowest mc?''
with love that must live while my heart
BEATS, replied Iulali, utterly unable TO DISGUISE or
control this first warm gushing of her souls new al
lection.
In moment more tie new corners were so near
that further conversation impossible, snd tho
knight of Normandy turned 10 receive the noble
shick