what's the use of treating a chap if he don't treat you back; nobody but one as was'nt a gentleman 'ud do so; if I ever catches, that chap agin, I'll wollop him." At this particular juncture, a porter with his wheelbarrow passing along near the cellar door disturbed one of his limbs, and he arose and departed, leaving behind him the statue like form of The Storm King. BY ROBERT HAMILTON. MORRIS. What bark is that which sweeps o'er the wave, "Tis the Storm King's galley, that breasts the gale, What is so free as the boundless deep, Can dare the grim chief like the Storm King brave? Around his brow is a crest of light, Are twined the fillets of lightning blue; The Storm King holds a boundless reign, He sails o'er thee deep and laslies its breast, Is there a warrior of giant form, GLYCON, THE GRECIAN. A TALE OF ROME'S EVIL DAYS. By Henry F. Harrington. CHAPTER 1.-THE COMPACT. The senators of Rome issued from the Senate House. There was a gloom of indignation on their faces, for Domitian the emperor, had that day dared to offer to their sacred body assembled in solemn meeting, a degrading and unpardonable insult. They retired in knots, discoursing in low whispers-and there was that in the countenances of many which betrayed the deeply wounded spirit, and the bitter thirst for revenge. There was somewhat of virtue yet remaining amid the degradation of Romans. The venerable Marcellus was one of these. He was a true lover of his falling country-he wept for the days that were gone. "Lentulus," said he to his companion, "come thou with me." The two hastened to the palace of the senator-and in his private apartment they conversed long and earnestly. When Lentulus rose to depart, Marcellus grasped his hand, and said in fervent tones "Thou wilt assuredly be true to meto thyself, and to Rome." 66 Ever," was the ready answer; hour will I seek our friends." "this "Wilt thou so? Then let the emperor beware." CHAPTER II.-THE HERO. The lady Livia the daughter of the of whom I have already spoken a desproud Senator, Marcus Livius Marcellus, cendant of one of the noblest families of Rome, sat in the garden of her father's palace, upon the marble steps leading to the statue af Hebe. She had stolen un. observed from her apartment, and now with her arm upon the step above her, and her cheek resting upon her hand, she watched the closed entrance-her eye glistening with joyous expectation. month's long absence, yet true to thee as She was beautiful-softly beautiful. She ever. Come, let us sit, my love. Ere I was not robed in that brightness of ex- pay my obeisance to my master, I will pression which commands the admiring spend an hour with thee." 66 gaze; but there was in her, and around They sat down side by side, and conher, that retiring modesty, that voluptu-versed of love, and were happy in the ous grace of form, and action, and fea- vows of each other; and then they spoke ture, which gently win the enraptured of the past and of the future of themsight, and stamp a living image upon the selves. It would seem to have been a soul. Her hair was of a pale golden hue pleasant subject, but as they conversed, not dyed thus in accordance with the Glycon's smile faded, and a sad frown taste of the Roman ladies of her time, usurped its place. Livia was alarmed. but so tinged by the hand of Nature; My Glycon-what ails thee? Why and it fell in ringlets over her neck, only sits that frown upon thy brow! bound by a single ribbon-in that too, "My own Livia, I fear for our happidiffering from her compeers, in as much ness; I fear for the peace of Rome. as the sweet purity of nature was set in This day did the emperor convene the contrast with the stiffnes of art. Her senate, and when that grave body were eye was blue, soft. and changing; her assembled he would have their opinions feathres small but regular, with a tinge on some matter of cookery-the dressing of subdued melancholy in their brightness. of a turbot-and they burn with indignaHer ornaments were of the richest gems tion. Thy father was there. I saw his --and her robe of the costly Indian silk, swelling anger and choking shame. My shone in its twice dyed Tyrian hue. Livia though he has smiled upon our inIt was near sunset, and the rich rays terviews, he will not give thee to one of the departing orb rested on the gor- who serves the hated emperor." geous palaces and decorated temples of "Then why, my Glycon. dost thou the mighty Rome-mighty even in its serve him?" fall-and shed a lustre round the marble "I have an oath, an oath, sworn upon walls of the lofty Capitol. All was still the holy altar of Jupiter. He saved my -and the lady Livia caught magic inspi- life." ration from the beauty of nature, and of- Domitian saved thy lite? Thou hast ten rose from her seat. and gazed in never told thy Livia of this." rapture around; but she as often sunk "'Twas but forgetfulness. I lived, down again, and bent her mild gaze thou knowest, in famed Arcadia; and steadfastly upon the entrance to the gar- there was near to my father's dwelling a den. There was a sound--she started-Roman fortress. Oftentimes the soldiers yes, an armed heel trod the tessallated visited our cottage-I was but a poor pavements. A crimson hue, that rivalled peasant then-and we ever receieed them the tint of her robe, mantled upon her kindly, freely giving them of what they transparent cheek, and her bosom heaved. stood in need. Sometimes there came The gate opened, and with a light yet among them one Rhetius, a captain, and ringing step, for he was clad in complete he beguiled the heart of IIyala, my gentle armour, Glycon, the captain of Domitian's sister."--body guard, the favoured of his prince, the bravest man in Rome, stood before her. "Hast thou a sister!" "I had, but now I own her not. She is lost-ost. O, Livia, forgive me these She rose. Delight-glowing delight tears, but-I loved her most dearly-I was pictured on her face, and as he twin- would have treasured her in my heart, ed his arms around her, and pressed her But she has fled with the villain Rhetiusto his bosom: she looked into his eyes, fled for ever. That outrage, and the sting and while all the fervor of woman's love of other wrongs, maddened a trampled was glistening in her own, she softly people. We rose to revenge our disgrace murmured-but, alas,-the Grecian name alone was 66 My Glycon-thou hast returned." left us; the Grecian heart of steel, the My sweet, sweet Livia, yes; after a Grecian honor were gone, We were soon conquered, and I, with others, was I brought to Rome. All perished save myself. The emperor preserved me. Gratitude is strong, my Livia.” 1 "O, Glycon, where is thy poor, poor sister? Speak thou not so harshly of her. She loved, my Glycon"-and Livia looked up in her lover's face, and clung to his bosom. "She fled in dishonor with the Roman." "She loved, she loved. Thou canst not "estimate woman's love. Where, where is she?" "I know not. I never sought her." His tone was firm and decided, and mightst insult me?" Livia only sobbing, "Poor Hyala !" wept bitterly. . "Nay-be calm. Honorable because he is the emperor of Rome." Glycon rose te depart. He placed his Glycon's thoughts reverted to his mas burnished helmet upon his head; and ter's character, to the insults he had that his tall, manly form, displayed as it was day given to the senate, and he felt that he by his closely fitting armor, and his bland, needed to offer an excuse for his devotion generous, yet noble features, made the to him. bosom of Livia glow with pride that he should be her own. She wiped away her tears, and throwing herself upon his breast, twined her arms about his neck, while he strained her in a close embrace. "Farewell, my Livia, the gods be with "Most noble Marcellus," said he, "Domitian saved my life." "Ha! well. For this thou servest him?" "Yes-yes. For this I have been tea dy to die in his defence." "So-so! I like thee-I like thee-come thee, and watch over thee. Farewell!"-again-often. I will converse with thee and the soldier left the garden. As he strode through the hall of the palace, a slave intercepted him. more anon. Farewell." After these few words, Glycon depart ed. The old senator stood awhile in "My master would speak with thee-musing thought-then he paced the room. wilt thou follow? Yes, yes; gratitude-honor-wellThe slave led the way to a small apart- very well! Captain of the emperor's pri ment adjoining the hall, where sat the vate guard-my daughter's lover-his own senator. The noble Marcellus, who in- tried bravery-yes-very well." herited with his name the pride and vir- And thus speaking he left the apart tue of his ancestors, often wept over the ment. ignominy of Rome, the prostration of her power, the stain upon her honor, the scorn that greeted her name. He would havel raised the cry of "Liberty-the republic!" CHAPTER III.-TEE SISTER. in every street. He would have bid the The informer Matho, the most detested cagle of the republic spread its broad man in Rome save his patron the emper wings once more above the polluted cap-or, met Glycon, as he wended his way t itol. He wonld have hurled defiance at Domitian's palace, after the conversation Rome's tyrants. But Rome was debas- described in the last chapter. ed enslaved; and the days of her glory "Ha, good Glycon, returned? I a were not destined again to greet the glad to see thee. Thou has conquered th eyes of the despairing patriot. As Gly-people thou wast sent against. Thou con entered, he rose to welcome him, and be better loved than before. I envy thee the soldier doffed his helmet, and bent low The malignant look, but illy conceale in reverence of the venerable man. Mar- beneath his fawning smile, betrayed tha cellus spoke :he envied him, indeed. Glycon glance at him with contempt, but cautiously sup-dark-eyed Grecian-the lost, the wretchpressing his feelings, he replieded Hyala. "Yes, Matho, returned. How fares the great emperor ?" Rhetius soon rose from his recumbent position, and as he sate with folded arms, "He prospers. Ha-how finly he trick-looking intently at the dim lamp which ed the grey beard sentors-to day! I saw threw a pale light around, that deceitful thee there. How they did wince! 'Twas smile wreathed itself about his features, delightful. But I'm bound upon an er- and thus he communed with himself:rand; adieu!" "Yes-yes-the girl will be of worth He passed on, and Glycon continued to me. The emperor will well pay me his way, wondering what could be the for giving her to him, and in his search import of the few words addressed to him for new pleasures, will soon cast her back by the father of Levia. As he strode again; and then-yes-Lucius shall have along, the citizens whom he met bent low her. He loves a dark eye, and a pearly before him in debased servility, for he skin like hers, and he shall fill my coffers was the captain of the emperor's body-the foolish spendthrift. O, rare luck guard; and scorn overcame gratified pride that I found her!-Why comes she not? in our hero's breast-scorn of the grov- She would not dare to be coy, when I elling offspring of noble ancestors-and so sternly bade her yield. No; she loves then he heaved a sigh-a deep sigh of me-me alone of all on earth, and will do anguish for the debasement of his own as I have bid"-and the villain's smile storied and honored Greece, whose sun grew deeper, that he could use such love had set in eternal night. Rome had for his demon purposes. gronnd his country into the dust; Rome The door opened, and a female entered, had placed her iron foot upon the soil of with a step so light that it seemed not his glorious home; and somewhat of hate mortal. Yet she trod slowly and wearily. was mingled with his scorn. Her head was bent, and her dark hair, unHis sister-naturally did he think of bound, fell down dishevelled over her her, sadly dreaming as he was, of the neck and bosom, that heaved with her degradation of his home; and with a painful breathing. She advanced toward firmer stride he rushed on. More bitter the couch on which Rhetius still sat, with grew the expression of his features. He arms outstretched to receive her, and heeded not friend or stranger-and with when she had come near to him, she stood a heartfelt curse upon the name of Rhe- still. Faintness seemed to be stealing tius, and a clenching of his teeth that be- through her frame and palsying her trayed some desperate purpose, he enter-strength. With weak power, she pressed ed the gate of the emperor's palace. her hands upon her eyes, and then clasping them before her, looked into the face I will now convey the reader to an of her betrayer-and a loud, long, agoapartment of that palace, the chamber of nized shriek issued from her lips, telling so the Captain Rhetius. It is night, and he dreadful a tale of wo, that the sentinel in is alone within it-reclining upon a couch; the hall beyond started and grasped his and while he seems, at times, to slum- spear, and the hardened soldiers by the ber, his quick starts, when any sound, gates, who had often heard such sounds however slight, disturbs the silence, be- in that gilded abode of crime, smiled grimtray an anxious watchfulness. His fea- ly in each other's face, It was the uttertures are stern, yet beautifully regular; ance of a broken heart-and Hyala fell while much of elevation is imparted to senseless upon the floor. * * * his countenance by the broad expansion Rhetius placed her upon the couch, and of his forehead. He could smile-with a applying restoratives, bent over her in sweetness that took the feelings by storm. wily craft, and tried to recover her by enIt was his noble forehead that threw into dearing caresses, and tones of sorrowing the shade the fearful developements of av love. He well knew the human heart, arice and passion. It was that smile which and he succeeded. She grasped, and her stole and fettered the gentle heart of the eyes opened. For a few moments, hep VOL. 3-13-3. 66 senses wandered. A faint smile played not refuse his gift? I know I bade thee about her lips, and she murmured the not, and thou has obeyed me. I thank thee. name of her native village, and of her 'Tis worth the fortune of the proudest senbeloved brother. When reason came ator of Rome! How sparkle the diamonds again, and she felt all the horror of her and pearls! O glorious prize!"--and as he situation, she calmly rose and stood up. placed the dazzling chain with his ill-gotten Despair-hopeless, guilty despair was pain- riches, he muttered to himseif, The girl ted on her features. Her eye was blood-shall go again!" shotten and wildly bright-her cheek of a There was a knock at the door of the startling paleness, and a cold shiver ran room. It was a messenger from the emthrough her frame. Rhetius was alarm-peror commanding the presence of Rheed, and would have spoken soothingly-tius, and bidding Hyala to be of good but the miserable girl motioned him to cheer, he hastened to obey the summons. keep silence, and then, in calm, hollow tones, she said— "O, Rhetius, Rhetius-what hast thou made of me!" The sound of her voice restored the callousness of the monster by her side, who had feared she was dying; and he answered "Nay-nay, Hyala, thou wilt not upbraid me; I love thee still-as much as ever. Arouse thee, Hyala-this is fool CHAPTER IV.-THE DISCLOSURE, Domitian, the emperor of Rome, was alone in his apartment. He had just pres sed his polluting lips upon the forehead of the beautiful Grecian, whom Rhetius had given up to him, and dismissed her from his presence. He was alone-and miscrable. The emblems of his grandeur were around him. He gloated upon the rememberance of a thousand maddening Hyala remained yet before him, her eye pleasures-upon the anticipation of a thou wandering around, and seemed not to sand coming gratifications of his unholy hear his words; for when he had ended, passions. He trod the floor, the emperor she only replied, with a mournful shake of Rome!-to whom a world bowed down of her head, as if agony had stolen her-before whom millions trembled!-yet ishness." senses happier was the savage Scythian in his wild fastnesses, than Domitian in his great. ness. He knew himself to be cursed by "Girl," answered he, "thou has done a multitude of tongues. He knew that re nothing more than the Roman women do venge--just revenge burned in the breasts every day. Away with this grieving. of husbands, fathers, brothers-for wives, Bethink thee-it is an honor to thee that daughters, sisters, dragged to the sacrifice the emperor of Rome has smiled upon of fiendish licentiousness!-that the hate thee! and more-it has added gold-much of many was upon him for possessions gold to thy lover's coffers. Ha! ha! tyrannically seized-that a people would Thou shalt partake of it, and-and-thou have shouted at his death knell for rights shalt visit the prince again, my Hyala"- trampled into the dust, honor assailed, and he kissed her. justice violated-that the gods must have At these words she fell down upon her fixed their ban upon his soul for enormities knees before him, and clasped her hands that the tongue trembled to utter. The in mute supplication-as white and still as demon of fear was his second self, with the marble statues that adorned the apart- in him, and ever by his side. Mirrors of ment. In the act, a circlet of the richest polished brass lined his walls, that the sha gems, wrought in the finest gold, partly dows of the secret assassin might betray escaped from beneath the bosom of her him! Such is the happiness of the mighty robe, and glittered in the light. Rhetius wicked! Such was Domitian-the em darted upon it with a smile of joy; and peror of Rome! drawing it forth, he strode to the lamp, and examined it with a a scrutinizing eye. Then he held it up in admiration. "Rhe'ius, Rhetius, what has thou made of me!" "My good, dear Hyala-so thou didst His features were distorted by the indulgence of brutish sensibility-and so completely had he surrendered his soul to unbridled guilt, that every successive |