man every now and then struck a few chords of his instrument in harmony with his voice; and at every pause, all the rest, standing round, took up the first words of his song, as a kind of chorus; and while Charles and Mary listened, their friend with his Italian stood by them, and with much fluency translated the song that his countryman was singing. SONG. "Daylight sets in glowing skies, "What though bonds we cannot break, Joy shall still our bosoms wake, And love shall warm our hearts again. Daylight sets, &c. "Ida's mount, and Tempe's vale, Still are fair, though Troy's unknown; The battle's memory shall fail, While peaceful joys shall flourish on. Daylight sets, &c. « Why Sons of gods and godlike men, Claim the birthright of the free; The young Greek took occasion, from his countryman's song, to harangue Charles a long time upon the subject of liberty and freedom, and the spirit of the heroes, which he represented as still reigning in his native village, unbroke by the burden of Turkish despotism. Whether the news of this independent feeling had reached the pacha or not, is scarcely F 5 scarcely to be determined; but the song was hardly done, and another dance.commenced, when down at full gallop came a body of horsemen, rather disturbing the graceful movements of the dancers, who seemed not a little frightened at this unexpected intrusion. But after a moment or two, as the new-comers dismounted, the Greeks began to take courage, and to assemble round them, with looks of mingled suspicion, inquiry, and dislike. Mary and Charles looked on, not fancying any danger, and from what they could understand, by the gestures of the others, the Turks were either inquiring for some delinquent who had made his escape, or were investigating some misdemeanour; and though they sometimes gave a look towards the strangers, they did not seem to concern themselves much about them. At length one of the Osmanlee stepped forward, and took an elderly Greek by the bosom of his vest. A shew of resistance was offered, a scuffle ensued, during which several blows were given, and a pistol or two fired; but in a moment the Greeks were obliged to make their retreat, leaving several prisoners in the hands of the Turks. But what was the surprise of our travellers, when they were themselves forcibly seized, tied, and carried away with the rest! Charles was taken totally by surprise, which would have prevented him making resistance, even could it have been of any use. Remonstrance was in vain, for they did not understand a word he said; and the rage that swelled within his bosom could only spend itself by making him the more miserable. The person who commanded the Turks was a cool phlegmatic Mahometan, who for some time scarcely noticed the gestures or expostulations of the young Englishman; but at length, as if some touch of feeling yet remained in his breast, he gave some directions to his followers, who immediately permitted Charles to walk by the side of F 6 the the horse on which Mary was placed; and here he endeavoured as much as possible to subdue his own feelings, in order to give her encouragement and consolation, telling her that they would soon be at liberty, for that it was worth the pacha's head, in the present state of Turkish af fairs, to detain an English subject for any length of time. Mary wept as she answered, though she endeavoured to restrain her tears, that she might not inflict more pain on her cousin than he already suffered. The sensations of the lovers during a journey of fourteen or fifteen miles may be conceived, but do not admit of description. At length they arrived at a kind of straggling town, at the extremity of which was a large confused house, of one story high, enclosed within a sort of half-andhalf fortification, at the gate of which the prisoners were taken from their horses; and notwithstanding her tears, and Charles's more vehement entreaties, Mary was sepa rated |