THE QUEEN'S LIEGES. IN FOUR VOLUMES. "Live thou, Whate'er betide, to tell my simple story, THE MOUNTAINEERS, VOL. III. LONDON: T. C. NEWBY, 72, MORTIMER STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE. 1846. 1271. OCTAVIAN. CHAPTER I. "Ruffian, hold! Advance thy blade the tithe part of a hair To harm a helpless woman, by my soul ! -thy turban'd head Shall roll a trunkless ball upon the ground." WHILST Abu Amir was relating to his guest the sad history of his past life, a far different recital was listened to by his child, in that plaisance which had been the scene of his extremest woe. Azayda had sought her aged teacher with the dawn, and convincing him that she had not been unheedful of his instructions, besought the fulfilment of his promise. “How unlike are thy teachings from aught I have ever heard before!" she exclaimed, as once more seated in the quiet arbour, with her hands clasped on her knee, she regarded the |