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Semiramis.
posed to be joyful : it was a comedy , in which each played an agreeable part . Towards the end ofthe repast , when wine had engaged the senses in its spell , the queen thus spoke : " Sire , the treasurer has read me a list of those who have offered me gifts on the joyous event of my sovereignty ; the name of one lord only is wanting to render it complete . " " Who is he ? " exclaimed Ninus"he must be severely punished . "
, _ " It is yourself , " answered Semiramis . " Speak : what have you given the queen this morning ? " Ninus rose , and , with a smile , answered , " that he had saluted her beautiful lips . " " I am insulted by my slave -, " answered Semiramis . " I embrace her knees to obtain my pardon ; " exclaimed the monarch , still dreaming that he was acting but a part .
The queen abandoned to him her hand , while a half-hesitating smile played upon her lips . " I do not pardon such insult from a slave ; " and then added , in a lower voice , " prepare to die !" " What a little fool vou are , " said Ninus , still upon his knees ; " but
I give way to your whims—your reign will soon be over . " " Slaves , seize this man , " said Semiramis ; " yes , even him—Ninus . " The king laughingly arose , and put himself into their hands . " Drag him out of the hall to the court-yard of the seraglio ; prepare everything for his death . " He went willingly with them , laughing all the way .
" Run to the fortress , Zopyrus ; you to the camp ; and you , Assur , shut all the palace doors . " These orders were given by Semiramis in a low tone , and were instantly obeyed . The queen repaired to the balcony which overlooked the court of the seraglio . " Well , great queen , " said Ninus , as soon as she appeared , " there remains but one word to end this comedy . "
" Hear it , " cried Semiramis . " Slave , remember the eunuchstrike !" He did strike ; and , before Ninus could utter a cry , his head fell to the ground , a smile still playing upon his lips . " Now , then , I am indeed Queen of Assyria , " cried Semiramis , in a voice of triumph ; " and perish , as did the eunuch and Ninus , all those who have the temerity to disobey me . "
The Sailor And His Sister.
THE SAILOR AND HIS SISTER .
BV BROTHER G . TilT . Lv the vicinity of the village of Gifford , in Haddingtonshire , towards the northern termination of a long dark ridge of heath-covered hills , is a wild romantic glen interspersed with trees , and flowers , and rocks , and murmuring waterfalls . On a gentle acclivity , in the south side of the glen , stands a modern mansion-house , whose elegant architecture is in full accordance with its delightful situation . It was in this enchanting residence that Sarah Firth lived , in the capacity of a menial ; to her charge were committed two beautiful and highly interesting children , the living emblems of their lovely
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Semiramis.
posed to be joyful : it was a comedy , in which each played an agreeable part . Towards the end ofthe repast , when wine had engaged the senses in its spell , the queen thus spoke : " Sire , the treasurer has read me a list of those who have offered me gifts on the joyous event of my sovereignty ; the name of one lord only is wanting to render it complete . " " Who is he ? " exclaimed Ninus"he must be severely punished . "
, _ " It is yourself , " answered Semiramis . " Speak : what have you given the queen this morning ? " Ninus rose , and , with a smile , answered , " that he had saluted her beautiful lips . " " I am insulted by my slave -, " answered Semiramis . " I embrace her knees to obtain my pardon ; " exclaimed the monarch , still dreaming that he was acting but a part .
The queen abandoned to him her hand , while a half-hesitating smile played upon her lips . " I do not pardon such insult from a slave ; " and then added , in a lower voice , " prepare to die !" " What a little fool vou are , " said Ninus , still upon his knees ; " but
I give way to your whims—your reign will soon be over . " " Slaves , seize this man , " said Semiramis ; " yes , even him—Ninus . " The king laughingly arose , and put himself into their hands . " Drag him out of the hall to the court-yard of the seraglio ; prepare everything for his death . " He went willingly with them , laughing all the way .
" Run to the fortress , Zopyrus ; you to the camp ; and you , Assur , shut all the palace doors . " These orders were given by Semiramis in a low tone , and were instantly obeyed . The queen repaired to the balcony which overlooked the court of the seraglio . " Well , great queen , " said Ninus , as soon as she appeared , " there remains but one word to end this comedy . "
" Hear it , " cried Semiramis . " Slave , remember the eunuchstrike !" He did strike ; and , before Ninus could utter a cry , his head fell to the ground , a smile still playing upon his lips . " Now , then , I am indeed Queen of Assyria , " cried Semiramis , in a voice of triumph ; " and perish , as did the eunuch and Ninus , all those who have the temerity to disobey me . "
The Sailor And His Sister.
THE SAILOR AND HIS SISTER .
BV BROTHER G . TilT . Lv the vicinity of the village of Gifford , in Haddingtonshire , towards the northern termination of a long dark ridge of heath-covered hills , is a wild romantic glen interspersed with trees , and flowers , and rocks , and murmuring waterfalls . On a gentle acclivity , in the south side of the glen , stands a modern mansion-house , whose elegant architecture is in full accordance with its delightful situation . It was in this enchanting residence that Sarah Firth lived , in the capacity of a menial ; to her charge were committed two beautiful and highly interesting children , the living emblems of their lovely