A CREEK HEROINE.
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from Narrative of a second visit to Greece, by


Edward Blaqniere, Esq.


aHaving heard that the heroine of Mis-
tras, Costanza Zacha,i, to whom had oc-
casion to allude in my correspondence from
the Morea last year was residing ~ the
town. determined, while the horses were
getting ready, to ascertain something more
Of her history, and | was fortunately enabled
to CRAFTY my curiosity through the aid OF |.
NJ. Barouzi, of Zantc who happened to be
acquainted with her. We accordingly pro-
ceeded to the place Of her retreat, small
cottage in the suburbs. On entering the
wicket leading to it, | observed very inter
estng looking young female sitting on the
ground and playing with child who stood
before the door. 1t was Costan2a herself.
On our approaching, she suddenly rose up,
upon which Baronzi introduced me as the
English traveller who had expressed a wish
to see her: she Immediately took my hand,
and kissed it in the usual manner Of the
Greek salutation towards those who arc re
garded as superiors; and after welcoming
me to Greece, invited us into the cottage.
Ascending rugged staircase, we entered
a room which, though it had NO other furni-
turc than some cushions and carpet spread
in one corner, was both neat and cleanly
Here Baronzi and myself were asked to 81,
down, Costanza placing herself near US
She was dressed in the costume generally
worn by the Greek women of the midding
class; her head dress consisted of IA small Cal
Of white cloth, which merely covers the tol
of the head; round this she had tied a sinai
blue and white handkerchief as a turban
her hair, which is of "a jet black, flowed il
profusion over the neck and shoulders. Al
though the hardships to which she had bee
exposed have tended to impair Costanza
personal attractions, it is evident to PEI
ceive, from her large dark eyes, still full
brilliancy and lustre, as well as the gcner;
vivacity of her features, that she must hay
been very fascinating. Being chiefly des


Gus of discovering the motive which first il
duced her to forsake the more natural pu
suits Of her sex, for the horrors and tune
of warlike life, she answered the questit
put to her on this subject, by saying, tn
her hatred to the Turks began with the 10
of her father who was put to death, in 1S1
by theo gvernor of the Morea.-And thou.
very young at that time, she had ever aft
ardently wished for an opportunity


avcngng his murder. There seemed, no


ever, to be no prospect of gratifying this d
sire, for she became slave in the family


a rich Turkish proprietor OF Epirus and W
at Yanina when the revolution broke o


tits probable Costanza might have cont


ued an inactive spectator of the .strugg