Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-17

fore they arrived at the holy city he had
consequently so greatly increased his
store that he felt no doubt he should be
able TO return before tho time appointed.
But meeting coon afterward with
heavy loss. he was thrown back when he
least expected Il. and at the end or two
years had not more than half the amount
required. To return without II was use-
less. and he sot about repairing his loss
with heavy heart. Six months passed
IN this endeavor. at the end OF which
time he found himself rich enough 10
return, but II was necessary he should
proceed TO Constnntinopie to settle some
business and Join n caravan which was
going toward his native country. His
anxiety Increased every day. OF what
avail would BIO his wealth. II she. for
whose sake It had been accumulated.
was lost forever
Tho day before the ono fixed for his
ueparture from Constantinople com-
pany OF traders arrived, bringing with
mem Clrcassian slaves He happened to
ue passing by the slave market, and, inn
pelleu ny sudden curiosity. entered the
room, lie had scarcely done so when he
was huuck by the graceful figure OF one
OF the girls, which reminded him OF Ncr.
lhuA He felt almost afraid 10 have her
ven removed, thon remembering that il
wouiu Nc impossible for her to recognise
MN IN his present dress, and Determine
s 70 suppress his emotions whatever
tho result. he made the reuuest which
was instantly complied with. IL was. in
ueou Nertnda. but how chnnEcdl she
stoou betoro him pale as marble, with
uoWncast eyes looking ns II no smile
would eyer Hume those penslve features.
once only, a fnint color unred her cheek
US ne auvanced toward her thon In
et"ntN gave place to moro deathly pale
ness. The price was soon agreed upon.
Tor the trader was now "a anxious TO vet
] tld OF Ms fair ulaVo as he had been de-
| sWous 70 obtain hor having resigned TIN
nope or making an Immense profit. In
consequence OF the continual detection
hhu grief she indulgod, which had greatly
/ impaired hor health and beauty Has
| Gan ordered the trader 10 sond her TO
hH apartments Immediately.
! When he entered the room TO which she
hal been conducted he gently raised her
ven She looked mp and recognized hlin
instantly; her JOY was us unbounded as
ms own, but was displayed In a different
manner She throw herself into his arm,
and sobbed and wept. She was. however.
4" length able to listen TRANQUILITY 10 tho
account OF his adventures, and to relate
hor own
Tho remembrance OF his aged parent.
ueuuiy enuearcd by his absence. md OF
nus Joyous childhood, were atm alive In
I
lays spent at Constantlnople he proposed
TO return TO his native valley.
They set out, the health and beauty of
Nerinda Improving, la spite OF the IA
tlEues OF their journey. The Joy With
which thcy were greeted was unbnunded.
All had given uaHsan up for the dead,
ahd Ncrindn was Loot To them forever.
Even her father had repcntod of his ava
rice aud would willingly have returned
hn rod could he have once moro had
Nermdn by his side, Her mother ana ais.
ters hung round her with toars OF 10y,
aud the whole valley welcomed her return
with glad rojolcinRs
The young couple took up their resi-.
dfheo with llanaan'a father. many a visit
did they pay to that bank OF turf. the
scene OF helr former meetings, and never
did they look on that spot without feeling
their bosoms swell with the emotions Of
gratitude TO that kind Providence who
had disposed ali things for their good
and had watched over and protected
them, even when they believed them
selves deserted,