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CThe Legend of Tloccalula W IIU Claudia M. Fitzgerald, ’12 HERE the sun shines hot in summer And the winds blow cold in winter. In the land of changing seasons; In the land where Indian Summer Lingers o’er the fields and mountains, Fills the air with purple hazes. Fills the heart with tender longings For the summer now departing; By the Falls of Noccalula, By the rushing, foaming torrent, Here the red man built his wigwam. Here the lovely Noccalula. Daughter of the Chief Kewano, Lived and loved a noble warrior, Loved Ameego brave in spirit. Brown was she as leaves in Autumn When the Frost-king, moving southward From his wigwam in the iceland, From the snowbound streams and forests. Touches with his icy fingers Every tree and bush and flower. Black her hair was as the crow’s wing, Black and glistening as the otter. Lithe and supple as the ash-bow Slung behind her slender shoulders Wandered she among the pine trees. Gathering wreaths of fragrant jasmine, Twining it among her tresses, Saying in her fond devotion, “He, the mighty one, will like it.” When at eve the braves turned homeward From their hunting in the forest, They were laden till they staggered Underneath their load of venison. But Ameego, bravest hunter. Greatest warrior, tenderest lover, Cast his game, a noble red-deer, At the feet of Noccalula. And her heart in exultation Burned like living coals within her. And her eyes like stars at twilight Warmed his heart and fired his passion. Thus, by tender, silent wooing Did he win her wildwood spirit. Won her heart and soul forever.
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Scarce had eighteen flowery summers Laid their crowns of smiling blossoms On the head of Noccalula, When her father, Chief Kewano, Called her to him, spoke in this wise: You have wandered, O my daughter, Through the verdant fields of childhood, Through the meadows bright with sunshine, Gathering only sweetest flowers. Hut the time has come for parting From your father old and weary, From your kinsmen, silent, sorrowing; For the haughty chief, Nebasko, Sought your hand from all the maidens, Offered me both skins and wampum. Offered ponies in abundance.” All in vain did Noccalula Plead her love for young Ameego, Begged, entreated of her father Not to force her to this marriage. Told him that her heart was given Long ago to brave Ameego. But like hardest flint his heart was. Hard as stone that fillet! the mountain. So the wedding was appointed For the summer fast approaching. All day long did Noccalula Mope and grieve within her wigwam; But at night when bright the moon rose Like a great kind face in Heaven Forth she crept and sought her lover. To the cliff beside the torrent Grave and silently she let! him. Then with words that killed his spirit Did she tell him of her marriage. But she told him that her father Ne’er could force her to his bidding; For the Falls of Noccalula Singing, glistening in the moonlight, Told to her its wondrous secrets. Told her that its love could save her From the cruel chief Nebasko; That she would not need to leave him. But could stay forever near him. Near her home and near her people. Thus did she dispel his sorrow. Swiftly did the days of springtime. Filled with happy sound of bird-song. Filled with fragrance from the jasmine. From the laurel and azalea, Speed like deer with noiseless footsteps. Swiftly did the women’s fingers Dress the snow-white downy doe-skin Which would deck the bride of summer And the braves brought from the forest Game and fish to feast the warriors That would come to try their prowess
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