The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-05-13

Princess is on thy ship all viii noti b
over ; she Is amagician and may brin
/ more than one danger on thy head
But follow my cOusels and thou wi
succeed"
Saying this, the fairy approache
the brook which fell from the mount
ain, and called salmon that wa
swimming up the stream She detach
ed scale from .his skin, which sh
gave to Stoian. Take this talisman,
said she. IF ever thou art in need o
service in The depths of the sea, thro1
this scale into he water, and call M,
brother, the salmon, Ito thy aid"
Then, raising her eyes to heaven, ,.th
Villa spied falcon pursuing dove
| She whistlsd and the two birds perchet
upon her shoulder. She plucke6
feather from the crest of the falcon
and apothessfrom the wing of the doy,
ana gave them 10 Stoian.
:'Take thesestwo talismans," sa;d..sh,
eff thou art in need Of service in the
air, cast these feathers to the wind
and call my brother, the falcon, anl
sister the dove, to1hy aid. And now
farewell, my brother. Isbave exhaust
ed all the secrets of nay art in thy be-
half, and thou wilt never see me
more"
Stoian thanked his..sister, the Villa.
and did all that. she; had commanded
him. The ship stopped between two
mountains, the maidens- came to the
fountain, listened to the songs oi
Stoian, wentson board.the ship, accept
ed the most beautiful presents without
urging, and reapeated that night
throughout the whole town, "Never
was there seen a. finer ship richer
treasures, or more obliging shop keep
ers."
The next day the Princess cf the
Indies, followed by twelve companions
repaired to the shore in a magnificent
palanquiD, drawn by the gentlest and
most beautiful of elephants. She had
on her shoulder a little green paroquet,
which diverted her by its chatterripg.
Stoain FASTENED to meet the lady, and
did her the honors of bis ship in every
shop were disphyedsthe richest. stuffs,
and the richest jewels flashed before
her eyes-riDgs, bracelets, necklaces
and diadems. The princess and sher
maids were like larks before a mirror !;
the day passed without their being able
to take their asonished gaze and de-
lighted eyes off all these wonders.
As soon as night fell on the sea,
Stoian weighed anchor and set sail
At the first motion OF the vessel the
Princess was,ahrme ed; she fastened ON
4 nd hi fha
finger, ."Dear Bird" she said ely to
my father and tell him that strangers
are carrying of his child"
The paroqust took fight, but Stoian
instantly flung the falcons feather into
the air, crying "My brother, the fall
con, come tony aid p
And 10! black speck appeared afar
eff in the heavens. 1t was the falcon,
which cleaving the air, fell on the
paroquet, and carried it to a rock to
davour it.
The Princess looked at Stoian with
disdainful air, and cast her ring into
the sea. The ship instantly stopped
as if it had stranded on a shoal. In
vain the wird whistled through the
sails-a hidden forcce held the vessel
motion!ess.
Stoian flung to the wind the scale
of the salmon, crying, my brother, the
salmon, come to my aid"
He had ret done speaking when the
rich scales Of huge salmon were seen
glisteniug on top of the water the fish
dived and seized the ring; whereupon
the vessel began to float, driven on by
the most favorable winds.
The Princess uttered cry, and ran
to rejoin her women. But the next
morning, at day break, she appeared
again on deck, and said to Stoain
"With one word can turn this ship
into stone, and thou wilt never more
behold thy country; nevertheless if
thou wilt give me the waters of lmmor.
tality am ready to follow thee. Dost
thou see the rock yonder, from which
issues thick smoke? There is q
fountain, guarded by two dragons, that
breathe fire from tt cir nostrils. None
has ever been able to foil the vigilance
of these monsters, which sleep neither
day or night IF thou canst succeed
where all have failed, thou wilt have
no more devout frieLd or servant
than /. :"
Fer his sole answer Stoain seized
the flask, and, flung to the wind the
feather Of the dove, crying, "My sister,
the dove, come to my aid."'
Instantly dove whittier than snow
perched on Stoian's shoulder, and seiz
| ing the flask in, its beak, scared in the
air and disappeared. At the end of ar
hour it returned, and Stoian was abl,
to offer the Princess the water Of i'm
mortality
"Thanks my friend" said the Primo
ess, in the tendercst accents. "Nov
thou hast nothing more to tear from
me; (; speak, whittier art thou conduct
ing me?"
ssTo my master, the Pacha," repliet
Stoian.
"Ah !' said she, and dropping he
vail over her Ease walked away. Du-
ring the rest of the voyage she did no
speak word to Stoain.
The news of Stoain's return file,
Krouievatz with rejoicing. Men hast
ened from the town and country roun
about to witness the entry of of tn
} Princess of the Indies. 1t was maj
velous spectacle. First came th
twelve moids of honor, mounted eacl
, on a black horse Each horse was le
; by the bride by one of the compan
ions of Stoain Nothing could be in
imagined more magnificent than thes
, young men with their rich dresses, jeN
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