Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-07

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the monks, who had not heard the appeal, and
exclaimed, "Children, she has ridden many
miles, and she is very weary" then, without
waiting for their appreciation, he lifted
her gently from her horse, and the brethren
catching somewhat of the kindly spirit which
animated him, few to open the gate, and assist
the other travellers in dismounting The SUI
perior led his guest through the open court into
the monastery; with steps far more feeble than
those of the tired strangers he was tending so
carefully. In the interior of the conveht were
a number of long, low passages, which con-
ducted tho igoumenos said, to the dormitores of
the monks but it was his intention to place his
own room at their disposal, and opening the
door, he introduced them to what ho rightly
called his humble apartment. twas neat and
clean, and abundantly decorated with strange
old engravings of the saints but the furniture
was very scanty, consisting only OF table,
covered with books OF devotion and Bible, all
very ancient seemingly, few chairs, and a
broad wooden bench placed against the wall,
having at one end Of IL a carpet and small
cushion stuffed with straw. "This is the only
couch have to offer you, my daughter SAID
the igoumenos with gentle smile; "but may
you never know sleep less tranquil than that
which nightly enjoy when stretched on itF
He remained with his guests till he had seen
their supper brought in, consisting OF excel
| lent grapes from his own vineyard, and the
coarse brown bread of the country but hs re-
fused to partake himself even of this simple
| fare, and left them with many wishes for their
good repose and pleasant dreams. Wrapped in
their cloaks, and extended on this wooden sofa,
they might have doubted the likelihood Of his
wishes being fulfilled; but their fatigues and
the deep quiet of the place, insured their re-
pose. At break of day all we're astir to pre-
pare for the departure of the guests and after
breakfast, the younger traveller, still much IA
tigued, had thrown herself once more upon the
couch. when the igoumenos entered. He gave
her paternal blessing, and then begging her
to raise her head, he drew from under the pill
low where she had slept small bag OF dol
lars containing perhaps ten pounds OF Eagiish
money. Having taken out small coin, he re-
placed it and said with smile, " You see how
trust the Ingesi, since let you sleep all
night with my whole fortune under your pill
low"
uYour whole fortune ~ said she in surprise.
"Yes,r he answered, sand am rich indeed!
My wants are few, my wishes fewer, anu my
necessities are all supplied. Daughter, when
you have live as long as l, you will know that
there is but one good thing to be desired upon
this earth. and that is to be at peace with God
and man. But Heaven forbid, my child, that
ever YOU should come to this knowledge by
lessons so bitter as those which had the teach
ing Of my soul, or pass 10 the calm now en-
joy by struggle SO dire as mine has been"
As the old man spoke, there passed, as 1t
were, shadow over his face; his lips con-
,racted painfully, and he looked up with that
deeply mournful expression which supplies the
place Of tears in the eyes of a strong man, His
4 guest took his hand gently, and said, GU
| have suffered much, my father; tell me your
history, that may learn from it the lessons 1t
has taught you"
daughter, you are right" he answered. "to
what end are the aged left to cumher this earth,
except it be to teach the young, ere they sow
\ the seeds of sin and folly themselves, what Bit
| ter fruits are to be reaped therefrom "
They went out together into the fresh morn
1 ing air, scented with the myrtle and the orange
flowers in the garden, and sat down on The
rough stone seat beneath the gateway. There
with the clear rivulet murmuring at her feet
and the bright mountain landscape spread ou'
before her, the English lady listened to the
story of the old igoumenos
Daughter, these gray hairs and these with
cred hands have already told you that an
very old. The season of my earliest youth was
nassed whilst yet this, my dear country, was II
the hands of our Mosem tyrants, and her chli
dren were ignominious slaves ere there wal
even an indication of her sudden and GLORIOUS
awaking from that lethargy which held her s'
long in a hateful submission. Ny father was
man comparatively wealthy, for he possessed
several vineyards, and house and garden, II
the village of Minidi"
uwhatl the village of the renegadesT aske'
the listener.
"The same; and you do well to call 1t tn
village of the renegades, for such the inhaoi
tants were indeed, when later, in the nool
struggle for independence, they could pasel
consent to side with the tyrants. You WI
hear. nv child how this treachery influence
NV fate. Meanwhile we dwelt, my iatl. r an
mother, with their numerous children ~ .hfl
, | humble home, uncheered by even aiar-on mop
| Of release from our bondage to the Turks
aAssuredly it 10 bitter thing to be sl@''
II Is bitter thing TO yield to the oppressofsth IN
\ fruits'of the honest labor, so cheerfully pei
\ formed in the hope that the toll may prot
some dear child, OF faithful wife, or aged noti
$ err; but daughter, there are joys freely given
, Y hv our Creator which the impotent cruelty
. man can never altogether destroy. II cann'
| sap the springs whose sources are IN our oW
. selves. and whilst one kindly tie OF eaith SUI
| .;ota for MS. we are not comfortless. Yes
!. wore slaves but our shackled arms would Sti
r l twine round the forms We loved ana ~he
! n ,v.s the father that remembered his neck w
a n hovsd beneath foreign yoke, when the iit'
III h.nds of hisinnocent child were claspedaro
:. n az or where the mother that could stop
. ii wssn n degraded country, when all she DC
. n loved were smiling at her sideY but '"e
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= whose deadly power to blight was iar more more u