The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-17
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with her daily through the wild laby-
rinths of the governors domains, dis
coursing the while the soft music of
love.
He helped her to scale the cliff, or
to descend the ravine, or ford the
rivulet, and was constant n his at
tendance upon her; though perhaps
his thoughts were far away and his
attachments placed upon another.
What civilized maiden, tender in
years and in feelings, could so far
control her passions as to repel the
influence of constant attentions and
intimacy of one she considered her
equal, and who was affable and
pleasing in his address. Then, was
Nahwista, the simple native OF the
forest, impregnable against the in
situations and artful addresses of
Garlic. who in form and features was
handsome; who possessed the dignity
of burgomaster, and the volubility
of polished gallant? She was not,
and her intimacy with him grew into
the form of love. Sincere and ardent,
though chaste, was her attachment.
The governor had been a secret OBJ
server of what had passed between
his servant and the Indian maiden;
and, from motives we know not, dis
approved of their conduct. But, who
that ever attempted to stay the pro-
gress of love, or separate the hearts
thus united have succeeded None.
Thus did the governor fail to accom-
plish his object. As last resort, he
proffered to raise earle to more
honorable and profitable station, and
proposed to give him the charge of
a trading esta blishment at Hartford
which proposition was reluctantly
accepted by earle, as favorable OPP
portunity for his advancement, and
he repaired thither, leaving Nahwista
behind, as he was compelled to do.
At the close of day in June, while
the governor of New Amsterdam and
the burgomasters were assembled in
council, on business connected with
the colony of New London, a shallop
might have been seen lying under the
bank near the fortress, situated on
the point now called the Battery.
Two or three tars were hauling in the
anchor, hosting the sails, and max
ing other preparations for starting on
passage. The beautiful harbor, un-
like its appearance at the present
day, was free of sails or craft of any
kind, save here and there sloop.
which lay near the shore, or an In
dian canoe, darting across the blue
wave towards the Meitenacks. The
sun had descended behind the hills
of Nova Cesarea, and the steep roofs
of Manhattoes cast their dark shad
ows far over the water as the fading
| light of the west receded, when the
shallop was pushed from the bluff
bank into the open stream. The sails
were spread, the helm borne down,
and the little vessel turned her head
gracefully towards the Nairows.
Once directed properly, she cut
swiftly through the water past Gov
ernor's Island. The full moon had
risen and cast her broad beams over
the mirrored surface of the deep, and
the shallop was scarcely discernible
from the shore, when a maiden as
cended from the forecastle and paced
proudly across the deck. There was
one who saw her from the shore;-it
was the governor, who had returned
from the council, and was strolling
along the beach. The maiden he
saw was Nahwista. She held in her
hand piece of wampum, with which
she waved an adieu to her master,
until she was out of sight
The shallop arrived safely in the
Delaware bay; but had no sooner
landed than body of Narragansets,
who were lying in wait for plumber,
attacked her, numbering the crew
and rifing the vessel of everything
on board. Nahwista, being a native,
of comely appearance, was suffered
to escape. She wandered for several
miles until she came to a Swedish
settlement, where she was Hospitality
received. The language of her native
tongue was entirely unknown in this
part of the country. but falling in
with some Ducth from Manhattoes,
the language she had learned at the
governors house was of geart SER
vice to her. Her ultimate object, in
leaving New Amsterdam, was to join
earle, and she was much chagrined
and vexed on finding she was left at
so great distance from Hartford.