The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-06-27

me, lie called dlOuu- 10 HIS SudIOS,
cowardly refusing the offer / gave
him ofdefending himself against my
dagger; nay, he meanly begged his
life, and offered me, on that condi-
ton, liberty for myselfand the lady !;
but the guards Immediately after
coming up, he beckoned on them to
seize me: / found time, however, to
thrust my dagger into his base heart.
Thus the villain perished. =" And
JUSTICE" said the king, "directed
your arm"
80 prince! continued Solyman, Il
am still miserable. Ihave reason to
believe, that some of your officers
will detain that lady, as a prize taken
in the castle of Sevasir'
mo officer of mine," replied the
king, ''shall be suffered to detain
her. let me know her name, and she
shall be Immediately restored to
you. Her name,'' said Solyman,
lis Almena.' -
The king appeared disturbed, and
walked backward and forward for
some moments in the utmost con-
fusion. He knew that Almean was
the lady whom he had selected from
the captives.; and he had the most
ardent affection for her. In few
moments he withdrew, and com
manded Solyman to attend him the
following day.
The heart Of the king was, in the
mean time, distracted by different
passions urged by the most power
full love to detain Almena, and dis
suaded from that by truth, humanity
and shame.
.''Am II said he, possessed of a
throne, and shall I have, no more
power to indulge my wishes, than
the peasant of the field (? What is
the worth or end Of absolute power,
if kings must tamely sacrifice their
inclinations to the creatures they
were born to command ? Shall ]
give up such beauty as that. of AL
mena; a, beauty that has smitten
my heart, and inspired me with such
tenderness Of affection as ] never
yet felt for woman? But Almena
was Solyman' Sit might. be 50, but
she is now mine. Possession goes
from one to another, according to
the laws Of nations; and, by those
laws Almena is mine.
"Why then do T feel such uneasy
sensations, as much at the thoughts
of keeping, as Of parting with her
The laws Of nature, the unvariable
laws of nature and truth createt them
The laws, of nations ought always tc
be founded. on these: and these sug
gest to, :, me, that to keep Almens
would be most injurious and inhu
man. Shall I, who have condemned
that in another, as crime whicl
deserved the punishment Of death
commit the, very same myself? wha
a detestable hypocrite shall I appear
Shall l, who promised the lover
that none Of my officers should de
prive him of Almena shall. I degrade
the king by doing what I woulc
have punished in u subject? I love
Almena, and should be exquisitely
happy in the enjoyment Of her; hu
shall l, therefore, make her misera
BILE? how should I ever partake o
happiness, if the object Of my affec
! tions lived with me in sullen discon
tent, or inconsolable sorrow! Bas
and unworthy of the heart Of man
must be that love, which would pur
;, chase its qualification by the miser,
| of its object. The heart Of Almen'
is Solyman's, and SO shall be he
! person. Painful is the alternative
but truth, and honor, and virtue
must prevail p 49,
Thus the generous king ofKanar
4 lovercame the efforts Of importunat
desire, by the, force Of virtue. an
reason; and nobly scorned to avai
himself of his power against an un
{ happy man, who had been long pc,
secuted by misfortune, and distress
j ed in his love.
The hour came at which he ha
!: ordered Solyman to attend him
The king received him with a conde
scenbing smile; and, without th
least appearance of uneasiness O
dissatisfaction in his countenance
desired him not to be apprehensiv
, about Almena, for he could shortl
be put in possession of her.
: Having thus spoken, he went in
mediately to her apartment, an
gently taking her hand, most beal
! tiful Of the daughters of India" sal
, he, ''cease your sorrows = | am &c
. now come to offer you my love bl
q to recommend you to another love
: Fwho possibly may be happierin you
!. favor than I could ever hope to be
he is now in this place; and if yo
f will give me leave, I will introdut
o you to him. My heart said A
= mena, "has been so much accu:
. toned to new distresses' that it
not now shocked by their frequency
r but if you have any pity for me, su
y fer me to beWail my miseries in sol
+ tude. Not to be interrupted in N
sorrows, is all / ask and that is no
f surely, too much for you to grant
n The king answered with smil
: eff / am not to be happy in yol
}, love, I am determined that none b,
7 the person whom | am about TO i
troduce to you, shall be so;' an
hastily quitting the apartment, l
returned with Soyman.
The lovers flew to each other
n arms: MY SolVman" ~
q My Almenap'
/ in a few moments, being recc
e lected, they threw themselves at ii
5, feet of the king; and Solyman,
d; we'll as the transports of his hea
1 would give him leave, expressed h
l. gratitude Generous prince" sa