Six months afterwards--he did not venture to call again on Miss Walcot--Tilghman read the announcement of the young lady's marriage to a Mr. Walker, and not long afterwards met her in company with her husband. He proved to be the traveling companion who had been so disgusted with his boorish conduct when on his last trip to the east.
Our young gentleman has behaved himself rather better since when from home; and we trust that some other young gentlemen who are too much in the habit of "taking care of number one" when they are among strangers, will be warned by his mortification, and cease to expose themselves to the ridicule of well-bred people.
COME, see Ro Appo, my sweet Hindoo belle; On Burra deen, a holiday, full dressed, Glittering with gems, she shineth in the sun, Superior far to maidens of the west.
Her Dahka veil, light as the fleecy cloud, Enshrines her form in fairy-like attire Her every move is made with Eastern grace, She walks a queen of beauty with her lyre
O'er the Midan, or in the cooler shade Of scented shrubs or spreading banian grove, Touching the strings where music sleeps till when She wakes all into song of joy and love.
See her maunteeka,[C] with its splendid star, Throws radiating beauty from her brow, Where diamond amethyst and emerald beams Blend with the pride that sparkles from her now.
Her champank necklace, glittering round her neck, Loose dangles down low on her glowing breast, Whose rise and fall, as inward passion stirs Oft, like the Ganges, drown its zealous guest.
See, as she raises slow her tiny hand, How rich her fingers are in jewels rare! Her thumb she nears, for in her inah[D] glass She loves to see her beauty shining there
Music is in her step, for, as she stirs, Listen to Paunjcho merry, tinkling bell, Betaking well the native cheerfulness Of my sweet-tempered Hindostanee belle.
I love to see thee in thy pride of show; Thy sable face, illum'd with Eastern smile, Wins o'er my soul, in spite thy Pagan creed, To court thy heart and worship thee awhile.
Doff off thy dark idolatry, and come, Be one with me; be married, and deride Thy parents' wrath, thy Bramin's deadliest curse; Join Europe and Asia, bridegroom and the bride.
[D] Small looking-glass worn on the thumb.