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Written for tbo Caroliua Spartan. pulo^
JULIA WOODSWOBTH;
OR Th
LOYE STRONGER THAN PRIDE, mouc
. as a I
DT i. FORRKST GOWAK. ly Sfti
CHAPTER II. is J.
Desmond reached the city of C , "L
three days after the itvcideuls related in the "V
last chapter just as the "iron tongue of mid- worth
night" told tlio hour of twelve. After somo "Y
considerable ringing aud knocking, he sue- "0
ceeded in arousing the proprietor of the ho- ly ex
tel, and giadly retired to his room, being asloni
much fatigued by his long journey. Seat- tears
ing himself beside his hastily kindled fire, curls
aud lighting his segar, ho ordered Tom to Toi
request the-landlord to send hiiu a bottle of socke
wine, and a light supper as quick as possi- The f
ble. his cl
"I wonder," said Desmond, af.er Torn going
had lett the room, "how I shall manage to hand
obtaf'u information as to the whereabouts of atl'ect
Lnla! I certainly know not who, in so "N
large a city, could direct mo to the house of Do
a person so little known and so little cared king
for as a poor, destitute woman." lie walk- back
ed towards the wiudow overlooking the criug
street, aod looked out upon the sleeping "A
city. It was a lovely night though cold, \Yoo<
and every object was gilded by moonbeams about
Ie the upper story of a house opposite, as thi
he saw a light, and persons within appa- mo;h<
reutlv at some kind of work. In the lower "II
alory of the sauid house was a brilliantly il- "A
lumineJ aparuuetit supposed to he one of cold 1
AI * ? * ? r -
iuose lasuiouauio retroiUtucul saloons, so Th
numerous in largo cities, fitted up for the follow
etpresi purpose of sending men to a drunk- that t
ard's grave in a quiet and ijculUnuitily way. to car
Though it was after midnight, it was evi- doclo
dent, from occasional bursts of laughter for L<.
which ever and anon pealed out upon the ?iauc<
otherwise quiet night, that, in&uy persons she h
were within. docto
Desmond sighed at the thought of sleep auiou
-ess sisters, watching mothers, and broken- did n
.heart wives auxiously awaiting the return heart
of these very rueu, uow drowning every could
noble emotion of the mind by quailing appoi
liquid death mod ruin from the maddening witbo
bowl. fore i
Then came thoughts of Bui a?where was suppe
he to-night! Perhaps a homeless, friend- lie
less wanderer amid the heartless world, or er th
suffering beneath the roof of some cheerless atnou
garret alone and unloved. ly sev
Buriod in such thoughts as these, he was docto
About to turn from the window, when a food
low loue sob arrested his ear. eaten
Oh how expressive was that sob!?how He
iull of sorrow and pain did it souud as it prom;
parted the midnight air and quiveringly as- morn;
cended to tho God of the weary and woe Th
etricken heart. ed, w
Desmond looked out of the window, to denta
ascertain the cause of so sad and plaintive also o
note of woo, and observed the form of a lit needl<
lie cuiiu silling upon llio colci pavement, ils told L
head bowed upon ils little bauds and weep besou
ing bitterly. cents.
"Here is work for me," said Desmond, chaug
as he throw his cloak around him, and qui step ii
etly left his room, and descended to the was si
street. As he opened the door of the hotel and g
and stepped out upon the pavemcut, the seutec
child arose and was about to run away, the sa
when Desmond kindly asked, "What is the for th<
matter with you, little one)" tell as
The kind lone of voice seemed to reas- next I
auro the child, and leaning against a lamp- which
post it replied, "Nothing sir." winjo
"Bui" said Desmond, going to the child hotel
and taking its little hands, "such a little how
girl as you are, should be at homo by this home,
late hour. Your hand is very cold, poor she tli
thing! and you seein to be very uubappv tel ste
too. Why do you cry so?" | who 1;
The little sutlurcr burst into tears, it was the to
the only reply sho had power to give. I alarm
"Come into my room a little and warm , It wa
your little hands and bare feet and tell me : heard
why you sit hero and weep," said Desmond 1 aware
as lie led the child passively into the hotel, j De*
As soou as Desmond entered his room j Lula's
wniii ins unto ctiargo tio was struck with ' most
the delicata beauty of tlio child. As ho , lie
took off her 1 iltio chock bonnot a shower of > tablo,
auburn curls luxuriantly fell upon theshoul- ols, he
ders of the pretty little creature. 11 or eves and to
seemed to have been colored by an angelic friend
hand from heaven's own blue, and every lie
feature was irreaistably lovely and hoautiful. hot, pi
As he tested Iter upon the rug beforo tlio kissed
firo and rubbed the little cold foot and , arms,
hands, he felt assured that she was no com-' room,
ruon vagrant but the cliiid of some refined , fleelioi
person. t "Tri
The child silently fixed its gaze upon enoogl
Desmond, and a kind of anxiety and glass c
thought manifested themselves upon her gar.
every feature. Desmond, observing the would
chihi's puzzled gaze, patted her geully up- j or, tlia
on the head and remarked: ; under
"You seem to know my face, little one." in hen
"Yes sir," said the child, "I think l'vo Oh! tl
seen you before, but I dont know where." i hasten
"Indeed!?well, darling,porbaps you are i painfu
right, bnt really, I rather expect that you Des
are mistaken." gotten
The child was about to reply, when Tom j import
entered the room bearing his master's sup- gesled
per. lie looked wonderingiy at bis mas- very s<
ter, then upon the child, as if seeking an furcd
^nation oi the strange apparition, but 1)
tig Desmond in no mood to gratify bis T
raity, be placed the tray upon tbe table, b
qliietly walked towards tho fire-place, n
lesely placing bis baud upon tho man- b
loin knocked off tbe Auibrotype wbicb ri
uaster bad plaeed there before bo left u
oora. Tbe picture fell at tbo feet of d
ittle girl, who, observing it, carelessly p
it up, and with tbat curiosity so pecu* si
o children, proceeded to opeu and ex- a
e it. s>
o sooner did her eyes fall upon tbe pic- s<
than she jumped up and exclaimed c<
a sweet smilo upon ber countenance, p
:Acr/" s]
istnond, wbo bad been unpacking bis ?'
c, turned quickly around on bearing nr
child's exclamation, aud seeing the ai
rotype of Lula in her bands, rushed
Is tbe child, after stepping heavily up* u
otn's corns, and with a couuteuuuco J1
as death exclaimed?
or tbe love of Heaven, child, what do tc
nean!" b
e child, somewhat frightened by Dcs- cl
I'sexciled manner, tremblingly replied,
ittle tear slolo down her cheek, "1 on- tl.
d that this is mother's likeness, sir." e\
our mother's likeness!?and your namo ki
II " ?
, III
ula, sir." pi
our mother's name is Lula Woodsi?"
Ul
es, sir." tli
h Ciod, 1 thank tlioe for Ibis!" fervent- *li
claimed Desmond, as bo pressed tlio c
islied child to bis bosom, while his a>
foil thick and fast upou the glossy li
of the trembling innocent. w
in's eyes almost started from their sn
ts ns he witnessed this affecting scene. w
?oor fellow brushed away a tear from tb
leeks with the sloevo of his coat, and
towards bis master, be placed his se
upon his shoulder and with the most
iug simplicity said:
ebber mine, massa!?don't cry!" ?
smond led the child to a seat and ta- ra
her upou his knee, aud smoothing
her beautiful curls, said with a quiv- w
H?:. ?
nd is it possible, that the child of Lula
lswortb is so poorly clad, aud wanders g<
the streets of this city at such hours
s! Tell me, my poor baby!?where's ta
or!" sa
ome, sir," replied the child,
tul why do you wander about this ol
aight?" tc
e child brietly narrated her btory as U1
's: She had boon 6out by her mother
iflernooti to a distaul part of the city,
ry some needle work to a wealthy ai
r, who had becu furnishing 6uch work 01
ila. Being iu very destitute circumis,
and neediug immediate assistance, ?'
ad told her little daughter to sea tbo d<
r himself, and request him to send the
nl due her for the work. The child u:
ot find him at home, and with a sad jh
retraced her steps homeward. Sho et
not bear the idea of her mother's dis- tr
ntineut if she should return home sti
ul the expected umouut, ami there- t!<
again called upon the doctor about lit
r lime. an
was at home, hut had nolhiug small- I
an a Gvo dollar note, whereas the
ut due for her mother'* work was onenty
five cents. The child told the ps
r that her mother had not a morsel of
at home, and that she herself had
nothing since morning.
1 then gave her something to eat, and
ised to call upon her mother iu the to
ing and pay her the debt,
e poor child, wearied and disappoint- a
as ou her way home, when she accily
met a gentleman whoso wife was th
wing her mother a small umouut for be
a work. She mentioned it to him,
lim how very much it was needed and aj
ght him to give her at least twenty-five
Jle told her that he had no small
;e, but if she would wait until he could sn
uto a tavern or saloon, ucar which ho
tandiug, he would chango a dollar w;
ive her u half. The child gladly con- ta
I Id lii* nrnnncili- 1 1 ?1
r. V,.V.IUVI1, Alia UU UlllC'iea
loon. She waited in the cold street w
o villain almost two hours, and tin ally ev
Icep on the stone siops of the house cr'
o the hotel and opposite the saloon, fc
Desmond had observed from his 1 Co
>w. Tho arrival of Desmond at the th
had awakened Lor, and not knowing th
long she had slept, sho arose to go 1 so
, but reeollecliug tho promised money, ! of
lought she would sit down on the ho-1 do
ps and wait a little lunger on the man
iad gone into the tavern. Hearing j w<
wn clock strike twelve she became
od at the thought of being out so late, sei
s while weeping that Desmond had j an
that low sob, and, as the reader is Ti
, weut to her relief. ac
.inoud listened breathlessly to little he
story, which told so plainly tho al- i to
utter destitution of her mother,
took tho untasted supper from the ' jc,
and wrapping it nicely in some tow- ' au
i told Tom to tako the child home, j.,
> toll Mrs. Wooilsworth that an old
would call upon her in tho morning. | re,
wrapped little Lula in a warm blan- i vjs
laced a piece of gold in hor hand,)
hor affectionately, put her in Tom's 1
and the next moment Tom left the js
and Desmond was alone with his re- |
us. I j4j
nth is stranger than Gction, sure '
h,M said Desmond, as ho drank off a
?i wine unci musingly lighted his se- !
"Who would have dreamed that J !
have so soon found my poor Lula, Ao
t that little sob of disappointment |
my window, should liavo been heard wl,
Ten and answered in so much mercy. ???
mt it wore morning! that I might ">c
to Lula nnd relievo her from her his
1 situation." '
mond suddenly paused?ho had for- ! lip
all along to ask himself ono very , cd
ant question, and now, that it sug- chi
itself to his mind, it staggered his ail
sol. Would Lula accept of his prof-1
Offices, if ho mnde himself known as 1 m<
or old lovorf That was the qu
Vould she not recognise him, na In
ad onoe kneeled at her foot iu her f.
lansion, and so beautifully, s? nobh
er of bis love, and asked her hand i
iage! Yes, she would remembor a
nd more. She would call to mind I
iguant frown, that drovo hiin froti
resence, and the cruel tauut of "a p
ricken youth presuming to take sue
rties with a wealthy heiress." But
uce she had boeu reduced to povcrt
;lf, would she not gladly and gratefu
?pt of aid? and would not the very
rove how he whom slid had hi
>urucd, had loved, and been wort
roil an heiress? Ah! reader, you
tore of human nature thau to expec
ad so did Desmond.
"Sko will cousider my advances, i
ow, more than evor," said the uol
'esinoud, "and will supposo that I
Jvanlago of her poverty aud holple
> force myself upon her notice to hi
er pride, by making her an object ol
iarity."
Alas! Desmond had forgotlon hovr
lo torn heart learns by experience, o
ren proud and beautiful JLula may
issed the choslcuing rod, and becoa
loro beautiful iu her humility. *
ain," continued Desmond, "that
ust not bo made aware of my arrii
ie city, and then 1 can help her wi
ie possibility of her knowing from \
10 has receive*! that help. I fear, h
that her child will describe my nj
ice, or that Tom may mention my u
e had scarcely concluded the set.
hen Tom entered the room with a
d countenance, and, without sayi
ord, sealed himself on the hearth 1
o tire.
"Well, Tom," said Desmond, "did
e Mrs. Woodsworth?"
"Yes, sur."
''What did ?ho say!?how does she
-whero does the live??speak out
seal!
"Too much quesbun, massa?wait
ile."
"What do you mean, air!"
'O, mass Desmond, 1 feel too bad >
)uo iu aud see do poor lady."
"Tom!" exclaimed Desmond, mucb
ted, "why do you uot tell mo whs
,w, at ouce!"
"Why, Mass Desmond, wen I pit 1
e house iu mason's court, do little
11 mo fuh stop rito dare?dat her uu
) stares. 1 gone up atares, way up
p story, au de place wus so dark
11 down fuh tru. Little missy giu t<
id jist. den I boo one door open,
nuu come out and say "Lula, is da
irling?" Deu alio leek the chile uj
u 10 cry 100; aud a^L; um wuh *o
>iu out so late.
1 feal kine o' tony full Jo lady, a
a Jout cry, fjh mis?a sou sum uic<
>r fuh um. Den 1 gono iu Jo roon:
iiy ling look so dark, dut I aoel near
u. I leek a match out ol> my pocke
riko a lilo, an 1 call for caudle, but v
i missy briug picco o' piue, aud loll
0 Jat. Den 1 put Jo supper uu Jo
1 Well 1 look Up at Jo lady I fool AO
alinos cry."
"Hut, why, Tom?" asked Desmond
"O, massa, Jo poor lady look so tiu
Jc, an J triiubie ail over wiJ cole."
"Did she cat any of tho supper}"
"Littlo bit, tr.assa."
"Did you tell lior who sent it?"
"I tell um Jat a goiuinun, Jut Joot
tell his name, sou urn."
"Perfectly right, Torn; you aro uol
foul after all."
Tom did not Appear altogether to
0 Joubtful coiupliuiout as well as i
1 cxjrected.
"Do you think you could fiud the
;aiti?"
"Yes, 6ur."
"Well, Tom, tell mo more of wha!
w there."
Tom then informed Desmond, thai
us no furniture in the room,except i
hie aud rough pine bedstead, the lat
liich was covered with an old carpet s
ith straw, lie saw no bed clothing
cr, neither was their seen any arti
ockcry, except an old craeked jrhite i
iv saucers and cups. The room was
Id, and many of the glasses broken
o windows. She appoaml very gratel
o kindness of the unknown, who
ut her the supper, hut started at the
the piece of gold, which proved to I
.liar. a...i ? ? > - 1 -
......o, ami n|l|>C.IICU UllUlin' UUWlll I I
it. Sho asked Tom if his uiasto
salt by, and if ho was married.
Tom's rejdy as to tho latter qtn
jtnod to givo hor yot moro uncus
id it was only by much ponmasic
mi's part, that she was prevailed up
cept it. Tho idea of his master p;
r a visit in tho morning seemed to
worry her considerably.
Desmond listened to Tom's story
ice, then suddenly arose from Ins
d exclaimed, "1 must leave tho c
y break!"
lorn seemed surprised, and venlun
uind his iniisior llial lie had protun
it the poor lady to -morrow.
"True, 1 had forgot ton that," said
)iul; "but To?u recollect, that my
Charles Johns >ii while i remain ho
Tom placed his litllo linger on the.
i nose, and winked his eye, as iuu
say, "I uudersland you perfectly."
lJesmond poured out a largo ghi
no, and handing it to Tom, said, "
in, drink success to your master."
Torn hesitated a moment, as if dou
lOlher ho ought t < drink or not ii
ister's presence; but observing that
>nd was in earnest, ho placed the gl,
i mouth, and swallowed the contents
1 much oll'ort. llis oyos rolled u|
^ smacked, and Tom's whole soul
halhed in glorious emotions, as In
imod, "Coon-stew and persimtno
r't dat goodl"
"You seem to enjoy it, lorn," said
>nd, smiling.
cation. "Da Lord bless Moses!?enjoy urn full
? w bo tru enty."
uher's Tom was allowed lo rotiro for tbo night,
7 told aud Desmond threw himself upon bis bed,:
u mar- musing over what bo bad soon and board
It ibis, since bis arrival in C
ho in. Ho deteiiniuod to call upon Luln in tlisn
bor guise in tbo morning, and proffer bis sorvioverty
cos, and tbeu leave the city, and bite a room
U lib- about four miles from town, and there ro.
now, main under a fictitious namo until bis
y her- plans woro developed, aud Lula placed iu
ily nc- her proper position in society.
' offer Jle lay awnko uutil nearly day, when
tlicrto "tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep,"
by of visited bis chamber, and bore him off to
know the arms of Morpheus. Sweet dreams, lnt
ibis, deucd with tbo light and lovolines of earlier,
happier hours, fell sweetly upon his
usults troubled spirit, aud bis bosom heaved as
iappy gently as an infants, as be luy with a quiet
take smile upon his manly face,
ssucss [to be continued.]
umblo
mere Tlie Necromancer iu Algeria.
Every one has seen, or beard speak of, <
much tho great Robert lloudiu. Beside being
r that princo of conjurors, be is an able mathhave
ematician aud tnechauician, and his electric i
10 7^' clock, made for tbo Hotel do Villa of bis
dt is uativo town of I Hois, obtained a Die Jul at
Lula tij0 l'uris Exhibition. It is not generally
ral iu fcnowu tiia.t bo was sent to Algeria by the
ithout Erencb Government on a mission connected
whom with the black art?probably tbo first tiuio 1
owev- a conjuror lias boeu called upou to ex- i
Tear- 0rcj?0 Dis profession iu Goverumoul employ. <
auie. Homo dotails of bis exhibition have just i
itence ticen published. Its object was to destroy 1
vcr.v the iutluouco exercised among tbo Arab I
lUf? a tribes by tbo Marabouts?an influence of- i
before le? mischievously applied, By a fow clum- 1
sy tricks and impostures those Marabouts
' yoU pass themselves oil as sorcerers; no one, it
was justly thought, was bettor alils ti? >
( eclipse their skill and discredit their science
?ouL. thuti tho man of inexhaustible bottles. i
you ^jn0 0f gr<?at pretentious of tho Mar
about was to invulnerability. At tho mo- <
litllo mont that a loaded inusket was aitnod at
hiiu, and tho trigger pulled, ho pronounced
a few cabalistic words and tho weapon did i
*0Q ^ not go otF. lloudin detected tho trick, and 1
showed that tho tubuholo was plugged. I
' The Arab wizard was furious, and abused
it you bis French rival. "You may revenge yourself,"
quietly replied lloudin; "take a pistol; i
>7. *1? load it yourself; hero are bullets; put one in <
missy the barrel; but before doing so, mark it with i
a slay y0ur knife." The Arab did as he was told,
to de "You are qu'uo certain, now," auid IIou- i
' din, "that tbo pistol is loaded and will go
^ Cl7? off. Toll me, do you fool uo remorse iu i
aud a hilling me thus, notwithstanding that 1 anI
>'?n. iborize you!" "You are my euomy," cool>
and jy replied tho Arab; "1 will kill you." ;
boon Without replying, lloudiu stuck uu apple
ou the point of a knife, and calmly gave the <
.n toll word to fire. >
o sup Tho pi>tol was discharged, tho apple flew
I, but far away, and there appeared in its place,
v, fuh stuck ou tho point of the knife, tho bullet i
I, and the Marabout had marked,
le lit- Tho spectators remained ruuto fiom stu- i
nut to >^rr-...it 1- xt - 1 - ? * '
? 1-vn.u.iivu, mo .uarituuui oowuj IK'Ioio Ins i
table, superior. "Allah is grent!" he baid, " I u.n
bad, vanquished." Instead of tho bottle from
which, in Europe, Robert Iloudiu pours an
endless stream of every description of w ine 1
i and and liquor, ho culled for an empty bowl, <
which ho kept continually full of boiling
cofiee, but few of the Arabs would taste it, i
for they made sure that it came direct from
tho devil's own cotfoo pot. JJo then told '
like them that it was in his powor to deprive l
' thciu of all strength, and to restoro it lo
. such them at will, and ho produced a small box, !
so light that a child might lift it with his ;
relish finger; but it buddenly becaiuo so heavy i
might that tho strongest man prcscut could rot
raise it, and the Arabs, who prize physical
house strength above everything, looked with ler- i
ror at the great magician who, they doubted
not, could annihilate them by the mere 1
L you exertion of his will. Thev expressed this I
lo'.ief; Lioudin confirmed llieiu in it, and
there promised that, on a day appointed, he i
in old would convert one of thera into smoke, i
ter of The day came; the throng was prodigious; <
tuffbd a fanatical Marabout had agreed to give 1
what- | hiui olf up to tho sorcerer. They made him j 1
c'o of | stand upon a table and covered him with a . |
siul a | transparent gauze; then 11 ludiri and ano- i
bitter i tlior person lifted the table by the two ends, 1
out of I ami the Arab disappeared in a cloud o! i
ful for' suioke.
had ' Tho tenor of tho spectators was indescri- |
sight liable; tliey rushed out of the place, and i
>o tou i ran a long dUtatico hcfoie some ot the bold- ; ?
uCOiv- i est thought of letuniing to l>??k ;ifiv:r the ' i
r was Marabout. They fmnd him near the placo
! where ho had been evaporated, but ho could (
a?';on toll ihoin nothing, and was liku a drunken i
in ess, man, iguoraut of what had happened to <
in on him. Theuccforwaid llondin w;a vonera- ' :
>on to ted, and the M irab >uu de-.pisej; the object i
;?yio'? ' ?f the French < ovcrmnent was completely
Tom i attained. Tho fashion of "testimonials" | i
I having, it appears, infected even the Arabs
in hi. ! H number of chiefs nresentird lha Kr.m.-t.
chair ' w'lli a l1'0' " Arab writing, won ,
itv at deifully decoratud, hypcrbolically and euloI
gistie, and to which they were so attentive
3^ ' as to append a French translation. 15esido?
j t i l'''s "temoii.il of liis AlgoiinO lloudin ,
has a jo- iry which he onu day borrowed
fiom an A tab to perform a trick with, and
i which the owner, pcr.sua led that Shitan in
person was Lcfoie him, refused to iccoivo "
T, back.?JjOn.loii Tan l'ufis ('trrespon >
l,l,of dent.
ich as m ??
I'iikhi:m.s fuonj tin: l'orc.? His Holies
of "0Si fcC"t 11 l,rcc:iJU;i ,0'ic to his godson.
Now i l'10 'mI"'ria' 1 * inr-o; it is no other than "a
' rich casket containing a pie o ?>f the 8a- !
1 viour'.s cradle.'' It was received with duo ( 1
"K reference bv Louis Napoleon, who, we in|
clino to believe, has a moro fervent piety
os" than Nap deon, tlie uncle; for on one ooca
us to > during his campaign in Italy, there
wiiii- prollerod to him a thorn, a single spine,
*? ?|!i from the Crown of Thorns. The thorn w is
Boom- uflixed to a solid wedgo of gold. *T will
3 'x" not deprive the holy brotherhood of so prens.
I C*UM,A ;i rt.];c ns die Thorn, of which they
are the best iopo?itory; but in tho memory
',0*" I of their loyalty, 1 will moroly take the'1
1 gold." 1 i
Miriam, the Belle of the Haren
It was at this moment that n siuall piec
of a dark knight slipped into the room, an
around among the chibouks and nurghilt
to my feot, where pressing his forehead t
tny baud, he contrivod to whisper to in
that the 'Silt Miriam' wanted to see ru<
Supposing thoroby that she was ready t
depart I went out into the largo receptio
room; but no one was there. My aabl
guide led on, while I followed, strongl
suspicious that tho imp might commit a
oiror and guide mo into forbidden roonii
1 was not far wrong. Crossing a courl
down iuto which tho stars shone. I foi
lowed hitn into a dark entry, when h
threw open a door, and I found myself ii
tho holy of holies of au Eastern housethat
spot forbidden to the foot of man ii
all known ages of Moslem rule. Therceu
that burst on my astonished visiuu wu
worth a journey to the Orient to see.
Ouo swift glance around the room con
vinced ino that it was all right; for i caugh
tho eyes of Miriam, who was curled upon i
crimson divan, nud smoking a narghile a
if she had boon brought up to it all ho
lifo, and in n moment I understood thu
sho hud maunged the introduction by som
ingenuity that I could not have buliove<
noKftihln.
[KUIlOtl.
Firstly, she wore tho part of tho Turkisl
lady's dress which wo would call tho iron
iors known by them as tho shintiyan, am
i very diiroicnt a Hair from tho pantaloon
which tho Aiuoiic.au Iodic/ right* ladle
irgiio so much in favor of. They aio lie
tv>saii!y more cumbcr.somo luun tlio ordi
nary European style of dress, being enoi
itiou>ly heavy folds of silk stutf, cruhrohloi
o?l with heavy gold tli cud; gathered at tli
inkles with gold and jewelled bunds. Thus
of which I n?.v>poaL were of rose colore
>ilk, aud the liltio feet, that were ?juito hul
dcu til tho folds a* they fell around thei:
when she walked, woro covered with voire
dippers, embroidered with seed pearls.
The yellak? a sort of open dress tin
fulls in a long train behind, and is fastens
only i-.t tho waist, falling away so as t
leave the shintiyan visible?is, 1 beliovt
not worn by unmarried ladies; but she ha
a similar dress, of the same rose colore
silk, richly embroidered. A low chcmisctU
with embroidered front and sleeves, left a
iu<>>i me entire bust exposed, find a velvc
jacket, heavy with gold thread and jowcj
complete I the rich and gorgeous costunn
LJut the dross although of llio most cos
lyfubiicsof llio Damascus looms, was n
nothing compared with the jewel* tli;
Dashed from Lor wrist*, and neck, an
Lair.
tvor hor loft shoulder, hanging liko
sash down to the right -i.lo of tho w?i?
was a golden girdlo or band, undo cf broa
p."oes of gold, shaped liko willow leave
and fastened together at the sides. Tli
holt of the yell >k and shiiitiyaa, which i
ordinarily Cashmoie shawl, (known vu
g irly iti America as camel's hair,) was sill
gathered lit the side with tho star of bri
limits. < )it her arms were jewelled sorpenl'
an I the only covering <>f hor bosom, whir
was ogp 'so l HI ? have s tid, consisted ?
strings of pearls that lay across it, one
striug shorter than tho one above it, an
In Greece, tho seclusion of the harem i
unknown, iiul in Greek families living it
Egypt or Syria it is evcu more strictly cu
for cod ihuu by tho Moliuutmed.tus litem
selves, for tbo contempt wbicb i? pourc
out ou a Mohammedan womuu who lui
shown bor fuco to men is visited tenfold 01
Christians, wbo havo diilicully in keepii)|
their positions in tbo country. Tbo fool
step of u inau bad uevor crossed this thresh
bold before except of a father or brolhoi
and tbo inhabitants of this retreat shratil
at first in terror from having their face
seen by u stranger.
It was by adroit management, by propo
sing it as a frolic, working up their curiosi
ty, and pleJgiug eternal secrecy and iustau
departure from tbo country, that Miriati
bad persuaded thorn to couseut to send fo
me; and thoy secured the old mau's periuts
sion on the ground of the universal lovo c
Greeks for Atuericaus. And so 1 was sen
for, and so I came.
The sceuo in the room, when I entered
was worthy of a painlor's pretence. Th
mother of tbo family, seated on a pile o
cushions, was a woman of apleudod beaut)
aud her daughters wore like their rnolbui
Ller young sister, a girl of twenty-two o
three, aud her uiwee, a girl of seventeen
wore standing near her, while their Nubiai
slaves?slender aud graceful women, bluet
us night, but not thick lipped, having ru
llier the features of tho Shullaieo of Egypt
and, in form and face, models of grace au<
beauty?waited ou their beautiful mistress
es. A troop of children, with large blacl
eyes, dressed like luirios, greeted ruy eu
trance with a shout of welcome, and for i
moment 1 hesitated to enter a place sacre<
not only by Oriental custom against such :
visit; but sacred especially by the present
of so uiucb maguilicorrt beauty, not bofon
exposed to the eve of a fUmn.r.T
/ * ? tj" *t
lint lLo surprised look of Miriam auJ c
Mrs. utid Miss Sauudors icassured iue; an.
1 advanced with as much courage us couli
bo expected of a somewhat dillideut Aiuuri
:uu iu au Eastern harem.
Often since thou, in still and quiet even
ings, when I remember the incidents of in;
[Custom travel, tho faco of that radian
ijicek giil cuines before luoliko a vision o
Lho unieal beauties ofp arudise.
1 never saw a women half so beautiful
She was the firat and last ono that I sav
abroad whom I thought equal to tho Aiuc
ricau standard of female beauty; and ?b
whs a star.
She was recliuing on tho divan, half hu
lied in its cushions, with hor arms aroum
Miriam's neck, telling her, iu all the riel
Uiicutul pbiases she coulj invent, of lie
iovo for her newly found sister.
1 will endeavor, for tho sako of uiy lad;
readers, aud with assistance, to doenbo ho
Jress, which was almost a Jac simile of lb
Jresses of four other ladies iu the rooui
who?c inferior beauty mud excuse in;
leaving them to sketch their sploudid ooui
l, whose whiteness whs rivalled by ibo neck
e they adorned. I
j Her hair whs bound together under a .
,s small cap of ciiiusou velvet, that rested only
o on .the back of her head, and of w hich the j ,
e velvet was but the ruateriul on which wore i jj^
?i clustered as many pearls and diamonds, as ,
u I remarked to Miriam, would purchase all !
u the jewelry that the most gorgeous New ' ^ ^
o York saloon could exhibit iu a crowded ..
0 ,, ban
y evening assembly. w| j
u I have described the lady's coslumo as j
5. literally as I can for the benefit of iny lady 'J
readers; but I thought little of her costume j >vj
|. then, when I was looking at hor splendid ' j ^
0 beauty. Miriam was in ecstasy herself, and jj|n
u would interinpt her caresses constantly, by
. turning to mo with tho demand, 'Isn't she J .
1 henutifulF' i q#(
0 ller hnir was black as the clouds of l>e- j ^
s ceniber night, and swept away from a fine , ^
forehead, in heavy tresses, ller face was . j
. no cold Greek countenance. It was full of | ^ ^
t life and passion; her eyes black, nnd flash- j (
n ing with fun; the red blood tingling close j
s under tho skin through her cheeks, and ;
r sometimes flushing her forehead with an
1 exquisite glow; her lips were red and laugh0
ing; her chiu the smallest imaginable; and
J her form slender, yet full and graceful as
tho forms of dream land. ^ '
s 1 know that I nin liable to the charge of
1 exaggeration in my description ct this *{*'
. j scene and that Whitelyand Moreright will
hmhiu iu<^uiror9 mior uiy truthfulness that V"*|
J tbey do not believe a word of it. 1 am j
* aorry to any that ray otherwise conscieuu
tioua friends were so envious of ray success J 'c
t in this instance, and ?j raucli annoyed at .
my frequent reference to it when they grew ^
eloijuent on the subject of beauties they ^
rt had seen, that they are not likely to be ^
: candid witnesses. I am, therefore, glad of
4 ono friend to whom I may appeal for my
accuracy.
Milium had, a* wo caruo from the touts, ^r
. laughingly asserted her intention of proem j
t ring mo udmission to the harem, and I had
i pledged myself to ono of the gentlomeu ^
r that if I entered ho should go as well. j
i- Mr. I'eLeon's high position with the
,f Cirooks, which ho ourued by his noble cont
duct wbeti tLoy were tbroutened witb oxpulsiou
front Egypt, made bis uamo a soit g
of bousebold word witb theui in all parts ^ol
u of tbo Levaut; aud having broken tbe ice ya
i by allowing ray presence, there was uo dif- ^
ficulty iu procuring tbe a&seul of tbe ladies
r. to admitting one wbout tbey knew so well ^
r to be a tnau of honor, und a Irioud to their
IHUt
if countrymen. *j ^
i The lame imp of darkuess was dispatch- ,.y
: ed to bring biiu, and, whou be came, tbo ncv
. fuu of the whole thing was complete, aud b<j
, tbo fair prisoners, as romance has called
j tbcm, teemed to bo delighted with the nor- t,^.
eltv of their cotnpauy. j. j
t The old uiuu, who bad come in, entered
i. into their joy completely, aud looked uu ^uU
it with a auiiling face for a few moment*, be- ^ ^
1 foro bo rolurued to bis guests iu the olbor
:v part of the bouse, lie left us to a rattling yQ
c conversation with tho ladies, in which my
s Arabic was amply sutllcieut for my purposes,
tiuce they did all the talking, and conslautit
ly repeated their warnings that wo were not
1 to reveal iu Jutla tho fact we had socu their ^
J couuteuances. ^
Narghiles, on which they placed perfumed
wood from Mecca, wero renewed as con- ,
. staully as we fiuishod theut, uud coffee, aud
p a host of delicacies, were, from time to timo '
t presented by the tduvo girls, who seemed to
f outer into their mistresses enjoymeut most (
keenly. , Jab!
1. \\ hen we rose to go?and I am bound
r to admit the hour would have been thought .
i late, even iu America?they would scarcely 1
0 adiuit Miriam to leave them, but again and
again embraced her, and kissed her on each j. ,
check, uud on her lips, while ibu Nubians ^ ^
] would seize her at the same instant from 1 5
1 behind, with one hand ou each side, aud ??*
r give her a sympathetic squeeze iu accord- lU^
anco with e tch kiss of their fuir mistress.
f We left her with them while we stepped , ^
r back iuto the room among tho men, whero
u the stnoko was so thick that I do not think y
i, our absence had been noticed.
y The little old bishop was still talking
. about the patriarch, the wiuo and the coffee
circulated as before; and iu a few moments ^
t wo took leave of our kioj host, with sincere M^,
respect for his hospitality.
1 Ho unci lii.s son, Hiidtlio entire party, not j ilHI
> excepting the bishop, ro>e when wo rose, 1
, and accompanied us lo the door, and tliou ^
i- lo tlio street and thcu up and down the ^ ^
narrow, winding streets of .Jaffa; uor did j
. i they leave us till wo roused the sleepy j H 1
- guai d at the glooui v gateway, and walked ! * 1
. * . I ftlH
e out into the glorious moonlight that fell on .
? 'I I I
u the walls of the city with that strange ef
J feet that moonlight has on ancient piles of
| st'in , and more beautifully -still on the j ^
i] while tents that stood mi the hid above the ,
t sea. ? W. C. Prime's Tent lit j in the East. ' ".c"1
! ??ni
A Fkakfi'l. .1CDUUESr.?The llollidaya- j pm
1 burg .Standard of a late date, say*: For j 1
^ some days past there has been a singular 1 agt
0 ( story afloat in this community. It appears brc
b that one day last week, a man in the neigh- on
borbood of Mount Union, Iluuiinglon [ ted
^ county, while cleaning grain, suddenly dis- I nei
b i covered that the woovil had destroyed the J Tli
greater part of it. This so exasperated ! of
!l him t)iat ho blasphemed the Saviour in such j flic
b a wilful, malicious and wicked manner, as of
- will not hear putting in print, lie left the , ur?
l' burn :m<l went to the house, where ho sent- i thi
" cd himself in a chair, where he hail remain- of
a el but a few minute* before he turneJ to | for
d , his wife anil asked her whatshe said. She hai
; replied that she had not spoken. "I I Ch
Ji thought," said ho that 1 heard somebody , his
b say that 1 must sit here till the judgment i ar.
d day." It is now Alleged that hois stil/ sit pre
si ! tiuy in the cfutir, unable lo ri>o or speak, *lij
0 ' with his eyes rolling, and totally incapable lie
IH | of moving his body. I an
1 | * ' * ? I g |
| W e oneo heard of a young lady who t
|. i was requested by a bachelor, somewhat nd- J
?; ( vaueed in years to take a seat on his knee, I ^
h while in a crowded sleigh.
>f '\'o thank you,' said she. 'I'm afraid M,
h sueli an old seat would break down with
d njo.'
A Good Congressioual Story.
Ion. T. O. II. Smith, of Indiana, is wrU
j a series of very interesting reminiscedof
Lis Congressional life, which are
dished in the Indiana State Journal,
re is one: J
south Carolina Intelligence.?There
so a personal debate during the session,
ween Judge Horsey, of Maryland, and
nucl I'. Carson, of North Carolina,
eh became highly interesting to the
use, as it was carried on with the uU
<t good humor on both bides. It was
lent however, that Judge horsey had
idedly the advantage of his North CafO*
> competitor. The debate ultimately
red upon the compaiativo intelligence
lie constituents of these gentlemen. Mr,
son had charged that the people of the
cm shoro of Maryland were ignorant of
history of the country, owing to their
jilily to road or write, and closed with
lost ludicrous account of the subscrvienif
the Marylauders to the supposed great
1 of the country. The good humor of
House seemed to be on the side of
rlli Carolina, when Judge Horsey rose
eply, his face covered with fun; John
ds Keer, afterwards United States Senawhispered
in my ear: "Horsey says
ay things.1' I give a sketch of hit
sch frotn recollection: "The gentleman
? my constituents are ignorant and illit,e;
I will uot retort upon those who
t him here, but relate a few facts and
re the House to judge between us,
es are important. The late war was
lared in 1812, and the British array
loriouslv burned the capitol in 1814, to
lasting disgrace of that nation. The
ilo scene was immediately published in
National Intelligencer, and copiod iuto
ry paper in the United Slates.
I ho war was over and peace restored
the treaty of Ghent. Just ten years aftlie
burning of the capitol, ray business
L: me into the gentleman's district. I
i approaching the principal town when
Baid the sound of a life and drum ernergfrom
a yellow pine woods, near the
n, where they were making tar and tur
tuio. I baw before me the waving
mo and tho inarching, with quick step,
. regiment of men, the stars uud stripes
no aloft, with tho motto, "North Caroli*
now aud forever," in gill letters. 1 rode
ictly up to the principal hotel, kepi by a
ilord that evidcully lived well, and
iw how to entertain his guests if he was
iscd with their staudiug. The moment
as sealed on the porch he addressed me:
sve you heard the news!" "What
rs!" "Why tho liritish havo burned
capitol, and our artsy is moving for*
d, as you see, to meet the euemy."
heu did you get the news!" *'We got
ast night about seven o'clock." That
i may understand how this happened,
held a great meeting to give information
ho people. It was fouud that there was
? - ? v y ? v jv i ? v, IVIICII
i thatch whs removed nn?| nt f !i^ bottom
the bundle was seen a smalt human tigi
squall*) upmi its haunches. The little
nS gradually picked itself up, caroo out
it the bun He, am] fell upon its knees bo*
e llie master of tlio hnitsu, pulling up lies
ad in tito posture of a suppliar.l. Th?
inaniHO rose front Ids seal, and waved
t baud with dignity, and the little lady
>se. As she did so, lie said U? bis Luroan
guests 'My wife.' 'My wife' made %
5I1I salutation around, and tlieu retiring to
r handkerchief attain, was coveted up,
d was boruo from iho room as she enterM
lion. Daniel 8. Dickinson, in a recent
?coh, said; "Tho American party cannot
thought other than a temporary orgaui*
ion, somewhat like I Jetty Wiggle's i?;g(
' When it lived, ,t Itv?-rt in <l-?trrrj
And when .t dud, it d o I lI| oT?f/r
ouo in in io the country that could read.
was elected county reader. We then
2d to take the Natioual Intelligencer,
I that every Saturday afternoon the pashould
be publicly road, beginning at
first page and reading it regularly
:>ugh, advertisements and all; and since
n our leader has kept constantly at it
ry Saturday afternoon.
''Last night he read the burning of iba
>itul by the British. We at ouce dew
arms. The oid revolutionary spirit is
lpletely aroused.' Dinner was anuouoc.
aud 1 took my seat at the head of the
io, wheu out sprang my landlord and iu
lomeul announced that the President of
United Status was approaching in a
ch and four with out riders, and sure
ugh up drove the coach with fourspleugrays,
and out riders in full livery. The
inguiahed personage stepped from the
ch, and was bowed into the parlor by
landlord, hat in band. Curiosity led
to place oue ear to the opening. The
ilord bowed to the floor?"The Presi
t of the Uuited States, 1 presume;*
ot exactly." "The Secretary of State!"
t exactly." "The Secretary of War?"
t exactly." "The Secretary of the Navy!"
t exactly." "The Governor of North
olina!" "Not exactly." "Joseph Galea,
editor of the National Intelligencer!*'
ut exactly." Then raising his voice and
upiug his foot, "Who in the thunder are
i?" "1 am a merchant tailor from
ithington City, anj have come here to
lect some bills." "You can pass on; 1
e no rootn for you.'" The Judge closed
idst thunders of applause; his triumph
i complete, Mr. Oar?on laughed heartily,
1 the matter ended in the best of person*
feeling.
\ Wire is a Handkerchief.?Thefol.
ing curious manner in which some Chi*
e merchants servo np their wives to dis*
guishod visitors, is related by th? SingR*
e correspondent of llio London Times:
'In the middle of the visit, a silken pack.
) with a snil of thalch over it, was
night in by two bearers, and put down
the floor. It looked liko an exaggera*
handkerchief gathered up at 1 he cor*
s, nud corcrc'i hy a wicker <]i*li cover,
o guests thougiit it was probably a dish
ll'filtl or a m.u* nf niusi.t oj ***'