Kaniya's pries. smiled fondIy .on the speaker,
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had passed. "Denr Komari it is strange that |,
thy brother only by parent, and she not of the
royal race, should yet so nearly resemble thee in
taste IS Ills said we do in feature. For, though
| wep offered fortresses and lands, power and in
f1uenfe, as the legitimate son of my honored faith.
er, would far rather hear the minars chattering
among the boughs of yonder grove, than the wisest
councillors in his highness's dubar, and the sweet
cooipg of tho wooddoves to the clash of arms that
couH gain for me throne. But tell me, dear


kopari, is it true, that our father has entertained
thesult of the young rajah of Jetpoor, and that
the prince even now is encamped near the city,
aRnt TO claim You as his bride; and are you
cotent, my sister, that this should be %


Tor moment,, a bright blush spread over the


far brow OF the beautiful komari; but, il again


fanted to the tender tint whose nutive hue ever


hgered on her cheek. the maiden rested ore hand


pon her brolher's arm, and, still holding The mo-
,ree-wrcath loosely in tho other, she fixed her
bright eye on the distant grove, and softly answer.
Fd,"fes, Jowanda, am content for lis my no.
pie fathers wish, and this surely is enough
Think what love his was. my brother, who, ia di.
rect opposition to our Rajpoot laws, which.com-
mand to the tomb the infant daughters of our no.
bio houses, reared me with tender care to look
abroad upon the sweet earth, 10 note its beauties,
TO feel its truth, and to be loved by all love. Is
not my life due TO him who thus has saved me, and
IS not all'obodience but poor payment. for such
debt =" "fou are good as you are fair, sweet Sis
Ter" returned Jowanda, tendery shut tell me,
iecl you nught like love for your affianced hus.
band! "Love!' returned the fair girl, turning her
full dark eyes upon her brothers. face "oh! no.
low is it possible to love that which we know
not! They say the prince is young and noble,
warrior. and generous; but can love that only
which from my childish years4,as been ever with.
me love my mother, father. yourself, the com.
Panions OF my sports yes, and the bright flowers,
with their fragrant brcaih that bring wit it sweet
thoughts; the birds, that seek to answer me so
gratefully with their harmony of speech and even
The twInkllng stars, SO full of mystery and beau.
ty, that could gaze on them for ever. dreadlng
the ehvlous dawn that hides them from my view:
Iali these, my brother. love | as dearly as INV
fl.i but tho rajah !--oh no, no Jowanda. | do
no. ,,,s the rajah." -


nu' Sct," inquired Jewanda, anxiopsly. "you
ha'e-hl'h nt, sweet sister; you do not fear YOUR
n'att.'se s., N"Why should hate him, dear Jo.
W"np' .m, wa tSe reply. ..They say, the prince
WIZ , g'e me- AID the whole world seems 50 fl ofl


ooa'sss, that M DyiIco may be even mxe noblel
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,ro,.,r'. elapsed, aftsr he lega RI
" 'ie priest wien rushing sound was hea rd
I'm, me tres around the fanc. and n warrior
Iry r. armed, md of most prncely bearing. sprnnc
IT," his charger, and, rapidly ascending the mar.
he Ps' s'ooa before the maiden. Unused to
rseDce OF men, unless that of her immedi.-
i homarl started at tho coming of lhc
Jas ,"Ho' looking anxlous'y around he r, blush
ol 'of''y, seeming as If about TO 1y: but og,;,
f. ie rased her eyes, and that WHICH me, her g.
r,re iomise rather of security than cause -
r; ne stranger was young and ep,~T''y
J. tiusohe; slight in figure, yet frmL '5it as II
s. ea,o athletic exercises frop, az youth; ana
p i'ouSi his eyes were nov bcaninS win inc
I'd ttest feelings one .,eil versed in the express
II Ihs Of he humao countenance would have no.
,d u that there- vas that in their depths which
IS hes miSh animate with bold defiance, before
Q. Ecb even the braves in the land would quail. S
&c cfrhaps there is n sympathy between the gen.
,fehs of woman, seeking protection, and thai !
nha ny courage which is willing and powerful to-
heldt; but certain it is, that the maiden now fe
| nt'efposed to fly; and when The youth, in npo. !
a geuSne, told Ler that, wearied by The heat and
y fdluNfa journey, he had sough, Kanya's shrine
Pr rcand sholter,- and cravcd her pardon, be.
$ eVihss he said, that the rctainers grouped to.
t sther1 the grove were those of the prince her
r nther, ,hom he had once served with in the wars
Tlth Adiah, the maiden blushed and smiled, $
, and reay forgavo him, when. as hor brothers.
step waeard returning, she suffered the stauger
!, to presss lip upon her hand, and reproach.
ed HIM \ neither did she be,lay him, for when
= the prlesNlurncd, ho found komari still weav- !
u-Ong aloner fragrant wreath, and although the
p Sstancos the flowers were no longer well pre-
'e Syed' anhe circle had become an obong, Jo-
8, Wfda didh note it. nor how coIdly she rccciv.
ID ou 70 ta'iAn, nor how hurriedly she left him


aug sougher palankeen. As she did so, how
,e Ioser'NomSlanced stealthiy around, and her
D. eye wNl noh mounted warrior spuring towards
r. '"e ''i'N ndere her attendants slow to do the
Q, sa'ne' os anne pointed to the lying horseman,
Us cry arGe qook, look sec you the prince |?
u, II IS me ,'FpS Rajah, on his famous Arab Su.