she at length declared that unless her pa-slackened their speed to breathe their pantren's would consent to her union with ng horses, and to endeavor to revive their Ifaslan, she would remain for ever spparently lifeless, captive. :

gle. Whilst thus engaged, and while one. Dreadful was the idea of allowing their ad dismounted to assist his leader in planame to perish; and the Ime, which had ring Ayoza more comfortably on the sadbeen transmitted unbroken through alle, the trampling of a steed was suddenthousand generations, to become extinct,ly heard, and a bright lance was seen yet so great was the dislike of her pa lashing in the moonlight in the riders. rents to an union with the tribe of. Ali hand. The horseman who bore the maidHassan, that days and even weeks clapsen immediately urged his charger to its ed, and still they remained uncertain utmost speed, at the same time desiring his whether to accept one of the two alternathree companions to oppose the progress tives, or to compel their daughter to form of the pursuer. Haslan, for it was indeed some more desirable alliance.: he, perceiving that every thing depended

"Haslan, forbidden to approach the tent on his speed, attempted to follow: but was of Ali Bediwar, had for several weeks intercepted by the nearest horseman, enjoyed stolen interviews with his beloved The next moment the intruder's saddle in the soft hour of twilight beneath these was empty--his courser galloping wildly very palms. It was one of those delight over the desert, and Haslan's spear no ful evenings of an oriental summer, when longer glimmered in. the moonlight, for the cloudless moon bends, like an angelo there was blood upon its point. Urging beauty and benevolence, over the earth his favourite mare, he now gained on the and seems to diffuse a refreshing coolness flying captor of his betrothed, himself pureven through the thirsty desert. Ayeza sucd by the two surviving companions of had contrived to escape unobserved from the fallen; but cre long he had far distan her father's tent, to meet Haslan, beneath cod, his pursues, and had reached the obthe well known tree, Surprised at not ject of his search...

finding him, she advanced a few paces "estore your ill-gotten prize,' he exalong the outskirts of the grove which claimed, or by Allah! this moment is commanded a view of the path which he your last!

was accustomed to take. She had no "Str.ke! replied his adversary, turning proceeded many steps, however, when a his horse's head towards: Haslan, and horseman dashed from an adjoining shielding his own body by the form of shade. Ayeza.

"Haslan! she exclaimed., "Haslan paused for a moment; he knew "The horseman replied not, but in a that his two pursuers must soon be upon moment was at her side. Bending from him, and with the rapidity of lightning his saddle, he seized her as she was turn buried his lance in the breast ot his oppoing to fly, raised her from the ground, and nent's steed. The noble animal rearedplaced her before him; then, pressing his and sank upon the sand. The rider extristeed with the sharp stirrup, he sped like cating himself and his charge from the an arrow across the desert.. Perceiving dying horse, placed Ayeza on the sand, that she was betrayed, she uttered a pierc-and drawing his scimetar, rushed furiously ing shrick, and endeavored, in the first on Haslan. The latter, with admirable impulse of terror, to throw herself from the dexterity, parried with his lance-his only horse; but finding all her efforts ineffectual, weapon the attacks of his adversary; at she called aloud on the name of Haslan, length however, receiving a blow upon till exhausted by her emotions, she faint- the handle of his spear, his weapon was ed in the arms of her betrayer. Giving a cleft in twain; but before his opponent. shrill whistle, he was soon joined by could recover himself, the headless lance three other horsemen, who had waited of Haslan had penetrated his bosom... in concealment, within call, lest any op Ere the combat had well commenced, position should be offered to the maiden's Ayeza,, revived partly by the voice of Capture, and deeming themselves safe, for aslan, and parily by the shock occasome hours at least, from pursuit, they sioned by the fall of the horse on which

themselves beside a dead or dying man, me of one he shall not long boast of post Whose pale features wore a ghastly huesessing the survivor. But by whom wast in the trembling and uncertain moonlight. Thou.wounded he achtined, remember They leaped from theit horses, and apung that Duraddau haut mentioned some preached him thing of pursuit.

The sufferer, as soon as he became con kuow not replied Benzillan scious of their vicinity, in a kint voice, youth pursued us whom tempted to begged them, for the love of Allah, for a keep employed till my mister should, osmouthful of water. Durhatdan sprung cape with his prize. I was borne from upon his steed, gilloped to this grove, and my saddle. by a thrust of his spear, and Ring the flask at his gidle, hastener bakelt wounded as you see; for my wo.com foshe wounded Arwad, perceiving that panions deserted me to pursue him, and he was much revited by the draight, but cut his off, if possible, ere he should over that any attempt to move him would be take our leader I can give you no fur attended with danger, by opening the her information leave me to die or, if wound which had now ceased to bleed you choose, to show hospitality, bear me, inquired of the stranger if he knew aught to our tent, and let my wound be at of the dapghier of Ah Beidwar, fiended to.

She is beyond your reacli.ere this," He speaks well, said the chief hastily replied the Arab, faintly, unless yonder bear him, some of you, to the tent. wild youth, who pursuell us, has slain our The rest follow me. We may yet over whole company, take the villam who has dared to rob mo

Arwad made a sign to Durbaddan, of my child. who agaid mounted his steed, and sougor So saying, he mounted, and spurred Ali Be dwar and his companions. He madly across the desert in the direction seon overlook them, and related what had of Katjisan's fortress, leaving six of his passed. Ere the Irst sentence of his nat followers to beat the wounded man to the rative was half finished, the sharp stirrups fent their farious speed soon brought. of the old chief were deep in his course them to the scene of Haslan's last encoun sides, and the whole band in rapid advance ter, and my bearers may judge of the to the spot where the wounded man lay surprise of Ali Beidwar when he betreld and where Arwad was still busily angaged his daughter sitting on the sand, dissolved in endeavoring to alleviate his pain, The in fears surrounded by four bodies to all instant, they arrived, the chief, throwing appearance dead-the lead of one rest himself from his horso, inquired in a voice ing on her knees.

of thunder for his daughter; bat perceivPraise be to Allah he exclaimed, I, ing the perilous condition of Benzillar for have found thee have found thee! But so he was called--he paused, and then in tell me, toy child, who slew all these milder tone asked if he were a follower and whither has thy protector. Hown? Had of Ali Hassan:

know him not, replied Benzillar, Whose follower art that, then 2 re sumed the chief, somewhat relieved at find ing his first suspicious, groundless, yet in still deeper anxiety than before, for his daughter's fate:

My leader's name is Kurjislan, re turned the Arab.:

"Karjislan, the robber

The old chief stamped, and tore his and in the bright.momlight recognised the beard. in agony and rage.

features of the youth he had so harshly

"By Allah! he at length ejaculated, forbidden his door.

ho shall pay dearly for his rashness. He deserved thee, then, he said, will beard the lion in his den but I will re-thoughtfully if he were living now, I Cover my child! He has already robbed

would, for this night's noble action, em lan lived on terms of the closest amity. brace him as my son. A few weeks alter these events had ti ans"Speakest thou in sincerity, my fa-pired, the nuptials of Haslan and Ayeza ther ? hurriedly. asked Ayeza... were célebrated with all the splendor the "I do my child,' he replied, Haslan desert. could furnish; and many a rich had nobly won thee, he could claim the caravan contributed its portion to increase prize. the sumptuousness of the dresses, and the Allah be praised then! wildly ex- luxury of the banquets, which for a whole claimed the maiden, whose hand had sunk week were spread for all who chose to upon the breast of her lover; for unless partake. Haslan and Ayeza, their hearts delirium hath filled my senses with false filled with gratitude to heaven for their hope, I feel his heart fluttering beneath my preservation and happiness, caused yonder pillar to be erected as a memorial of

hand!

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"The chief's followers now crowded the deep sense of the blessings they had round; and by rubbing his hands, chaffing received; and lived in the full enjoyment his temples, and applying such other reme- ot those blessings of each other's love, dies as occurred to, then at the moment, till they saw their children's grandsons they succeeded in re-calling animation 10 playing around their knees, and at length the fainting youth. The first object which sank to their graves, followed by the met his opening eyes was Ayeza bending ears and regrets of their own and many over him with the most intense delight neighbouring tribes,:

painted upon her lovely features. He smit. "And now," said the Fakir, placing his ed a grateful reply, then looking round turban before him in a convenient position and perceiving Ali Beidwar and his re- for receiving the contributions of his au tainers, he asked hurriedly:

"Where am I?-Who are all these -Give me my sword, Ayexa, and I will defend thee.'

"They are friends,' she replied, com pose yourself your Ayeza is in no dan ger."

The chief gave his hand to Haslan, who had now sufficient strength to sit, supported by the maiden's arm.

ditors, "ye have heard, iny friends, the motive which led to the erection of the Column of the Desert. I have only to add my hopes that you will not forget the narrator of the legend, nor the guide, who so happily led you to this pleasant resting place."

Whether Hakim was or was not satis fied, I take not upon me to say, but cer tain it is that it required some care to pre My word is passed,' he said, and vent the weight of the sequins, thrown in though I thought thee unable to claim the by his fellow travellers, from bursting his promise when I made it, Ali Bei-war old though somewhat odd, though still renever retracted what was once spoken spectable looking turban. Thou hast won my child, and she is thing.

A lady's opinion on a delicate subject.

"Haslan had no words to reply. He grasped the hand of the chief-pressed it The neatest and most contemptible of to his bosom-and overcome by the sud mankind may yet fine some human advo den rush of joy which filled. his heart, cate; and coquetts have had, it seems, at again sunk fainting upon the shoulders of least one. defender. The poet, Campbell, his promised bride. says, that he once heard a lady of distin "Ere the morning which followed this guished beauty and rank, defend Sir eventful night had dawned, Haslan and Thomas Lawrence, from the charge of Benzillar had been both safely conducted having been culpable in paying attention to the cheiftain's tent; and the care and to ladies, without intending to follow them attention bestowed upon their wounds by up with an offer of his hand. A gen Alzeida and her daughter, and her hand-leman remarked that he thought Sir maidens, soon placed them beyond the Thomas was highly blameable. "No," reach of danger replied the lady, who was said to have "From that day, even to the end of been herself the temporary object of the their long lives, Ali Beidwar and Ali Has great painters attentions; "no, not exactly

-not so much to blame," said the lady day. Groups were collected near the musingly. What !" exclaimed the gentle-doors and windows to catch the little air man, "you astonish me! Not to blame that breathed through the streets, while for such conduct!" "No, not so much," others, in spite of the stifling stagnation of was still the lady's musing response: Can the surrounding atmos] here, were seated you really madam, said the gentleman closely together in the interior of the apartagain, defend such behaviour as deser-ment, disputing, with French vehemence tion" "Why, sir," interrupted the of tougue and gestures. Over several lady, to confess the truth, I am firmly of tables bent couples engaged in the game opinion that the majority of women of domino, a pastime greatly in repute would rather be courted and jille than among the grave remnants of the ancient not courted at all!”

The Star of St. Philippe.

"She was a form of life and light,
Which seen became a part of sight
And rose, when eer I turned mine eye,
The morning star of memory,

dominion. Newspapers were i. the hands of many, and before the bar stood a number of thirsty souls, sipping lemonade or claret, or awaiting the concoction of some favourite beverage. I joined them and called for a cup of coffee, Though a resident of New Orleans for the last seven years, I had never conformed to the custom of my. neighbours, in changing my warm evening draught for a cool one, although I would perhaps have evinced bet.. ter taste and sense by the substitution. Having leisurely disposed of the contents The summer and fall of 18- -, were of my cup, I passed from group to group, noted by the oldest inhabitants of the city catching the current news of the day and of New Orleans, as the most unhealthy commenting upon it. The subject of the season within their recollection.-Even fever was but slightly touched upon, for it the acclimated did not uniformly. escape disturbed not the minds of those,whom reitthe pestilence, which, during a pause of erated exposure to the cautagion had sunk some comparatively healthful years, scem into disregard of its terrors,-After sauned to have been collecting its concentra-tering through the room, 1 paused before a ted powers of desolation. A few days painting whose beauties had often yielded after the disease of the climate had given me an enjoyment which increased by decided manifestations of its appearance, repitition. It was the Ariadne of Vanderbut had not yet spread widely enough to lyne, reclining upon the sea shore after excite the public feeling, or awaking the Theseus relinquishing her to Bacchus, had public voice, I strolled, as my custom, left her slumbering upon the strand of about the dusk of evening to Ma.pero's Naxos. The contour and, colour of the coffee house, at the corner of Chartres figure were faulless. She seemed lost in and. Thoulouse streets. The spacious voluptuousness, visions of the hero who apartment was lighted by a splended rad left, or of the god to whom he chandelier, suspended from the centre of had resigned her. The soft placidity of its lofty ceiling. At the upper end of the picture communicated its dreaning the room stood the elegantly ornamented quietude to the gazer, and I became lost in bar, where refreshments of every descrip-delicious reverie, as I stood with folded tion awaited the call of the customers. arms before it-A tolerably smart tap on The walls were decorated with paint- the shoulder aroused me, and turning, I ings, engravings, and framed handbills of discovered an individual whose appearvarious kinds flourishing in fancy type. ance made me start with astonishment. Every accommodation coinbined to ren-"Gracions heavens!" I exclaimed, "are der the room an agreeable resort to the you here still: 1 thought you were at the merchants of the city.. Balize by this time."

This was the hour at which, after the The person whom I addressed was a light repast of the evening, they assembled young man, for whom I entertained the to discuss the politics and business of the most affectionate friendship. His name