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FROM THE -HAtt'r1-*ortI>-'rIMES~
.Remonstr'ance qf the Creek Indians qgainst
being removed from their own Territory.

See ye those mounds so green and fair,
Where rest the dews, when smiles the sky?

There sleeps our fatlrer’s dust, and there
Our own shall lie.

See ye these vales? Ottr children rose ’
Like plants within their peaceful glade,
And where our lifeless forms repose
Shall theirs be laid.

Dark are their brows, and wild they rove
Unnurtur’d o’er their native earth,

Yet deep their rugged bosoms love

' Their land of birth.

Drittr them not hence !—'—they only ask
Their humble cabin’s roofto rear,
And ply the hunter’s dangerous task
With toil severe.

To sow with corn the furrow’d glatle,
Dejected sigh o'er buried years,

And sooth their frowning heroes’ shade
' ‘ A \Vith bitter tears.

Tho’ ’nrid those woods no deer should roam,
, Nor fish within these waters glide,
'I‘lro’ haggard famine hauntjtlreir home,
And quell their pride,

Though hatred arm oppressive foes,
And war invade their sad retreat,
Still, where their earliest breath arose
Their last slrcrlljleet.

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_ FAITHFUL PORTRAIT. _

[The following is a Mirror in which nrost of
the human family may behold their faces.-
Our wants increase as fast as we realize our
wishes ; and a person might as well expect to
reach the e_xt_reurity of his shadow, as to arrive
at a point this side the grave where he will be
saitisfied with what he possesses. “Absolute
necessaries” multiply with enjoytrrcrrt.]—Reg.

ADE MDAI—-From a Persian Mamrscript.

Ayoung man, a poor mechanic, named
Ademdai, was one night returning honre from
his work through the streets ofBagdad. He
had already reached the door of his humble
habitation, when a confused sound of voices
and the clashing of weapons drew his atten-
tion. Hc perceived, by tlrefliglrt ofthe trroon,
two tuen in the Armenian habit defending
themselves against six ruffians. Naturally
courageous and resolute, Adcurdai lrasteued
to theisuccour ofthe weaker party, and, tho’
armed only with astout such, he laid about
‘him with such effect that the robbers took to
their heels. Without expecting any rec-
émpense, or indeed taking the least notice of
the persons to whom he had rendered this
season-able service, be unlocked his door and
went into his but.

The next night-'-it nright be about ten 0’-‘
clock--he had just finished his frugal supper,
and was considering within lrimselfhow hard
a poor fellow is obliged to toil in older 10 gain
a scanty subsistence, and how rrrany, even
with the utnrost exertion, can scarcely earn
sufficient to appease their hunger with the
coarsest fare: “ What a deal of work,” ex-
claimed he, “ I have done to-_day, and half a
draclrma is all that I have received for it! 0
Malromet, wouldst thou be pleased to grant
me the bare necessaries oflife, I should deem
thyself as happy as the grand ‘vizier himself.”

. Scarcely had he uttered this soliloquy, when
heheard aloud knocking at his door. He
instantly rose, and lost no time in opening it,
under the idea that one ofhis neighbors want-
ed something: but what was his astonishment
to perceive a majestic figure, clad in along
flowing robe of snowy whiteness, with an im-
mense turban on his head, and a black staffiu
his hand ! Witlroutatry other salutatiotr than
a slightbow of the head this figure uncere-
moniously entered his hovel.

Adeurdai, though a stranger to fear, was a-
larmed by the ‘apparition; but the majestic
visitant, stroking a heard that reached down
to his waist, thus addressed him : ‘_Fear not,
hdemdai; I am thy good Genius: Icome to
see thee. .Iheard thy conrplairrts, and thy
modest wish to possess the absolute necessa-
ries oflife. V\’as it not so ?’

‘Benevolent Genius,’ cried Adcnrdai,wheu
he had somewhat recovered himself, ‘I cer-
tainly do wislr tlratI possessed, without labor
the bare necessaries of life. Can any man
desire less?’ ‘ Certainly not, (replied the‘
Genius ;) but what meanest thou by absolute
necessaries? How much would procure them?’
‘ Very little. IfI had rice, wood to cook it
and to warur myself,an‘d a decent dress to put
on,'that is all I need to be happy.’ ‘ And how
much tnorrey would be required to put thee in
possession of all these things?’ ‘About a
drachma a day ; yes for that sum I am pretty
sure I could obtain all that I absolutely want.’
‘ Well, here are eight drachmas for 3 days ;—
on the eighth day. at this hour, I will appear
again to thee. Shouldst thou find this allow-
ance irradequate,be not afraid to ask for more.
I will give thee as nmclr as thou desirest, till
thou hast obtained whatever is necessary, tor
it is not my intention to bestow on the aught
that is superfluous.’ With these words the
the Genius retired, and Ademdai, with loolts
ofjoy, surveyed the money which he had giv-
en him. Eight silver draclrmas! he had nev-
er been so rich itr all his life. ‘At length,’
said he, ‘I am relieved from anxiety respect-
ing my future support, and have no need to
toil all daylong by the sweat of my brow, in
order to obtain a scanty meal ofrice at night.’
Having thus spoken, he considered the affair.
over again, looked round him and exclaimed,

‘By the tomb ofthe Prophet! I have forgot-

ten to ask my good genius, for many a neces-
sary ; 1 have not a single article of furniture:
look there at my wretched pallet! I tuust
have a bed. A good bet] is a necessary : to
sleep, and to sleep well, is as essential to life
as to eat and drink. I have not a carpet or a
cushion" to sit upon myself, or for the accom-
rnotbtiont of nry friends when they come to
see me. Iwant alable, also, to eat off: at
onc’s ‘meals, one likes to have things conven-
ient.’ On the evening of the 8th (lay, while
eating his rice,lre once more recortsidered the
matter. ‘ ‘Tia indeed a pity,’ said he, ‘that I
have no more than it draclrma per day to live
upon." Rice, and nothing but rice,would tire
any body. I should like to'have something
to relish it, .wer:e._it only on high (lays and hol-
idays. It is necessary that man should vary
liisfuod. else why hath God created so many
things for his subsistence? In order to eat
one must have an appetite; but this everlast-
ing rice eating takes on‘e’s appetite quite a-
way. Holidays ought to beddays of pleasure

 

r danger which impeuded over lritn.

and enjoyment; but what: pleasure can there
be in the incessant repetition of this insipid
dietl Ishall request my Genius to allow the
2 drachmas for holidays; that is not too much.’

The Genius kept his word, and appeared at
the tenth hour. Ademdai solicited what he
had forgotten to ask for at- the first interview.
The genius was convinced ; he gave him four
gold dinars to purchase household furniture ;
allowed him the additional draclruras for lrol-
idays,&r.witlrdrew,promisingto return in Bdays.

Scarcelyhad the morning dawned, when
Ademdai rose, and presently went to buy what
he wanted. He had the furniture carried
home, and fancied that his hovel would be
ttrrned into a palace; but it w as not long be-
fore lre made an observation which tnortified
him exceedingly——tlre furniture was new and
his dwelling old. He examined his house,
and now discovered for the first time in what
a miserable state it was—nay it seemed ready
to ttrurble down. He fetched a builder to in-
spect it. ‘ Beware my friend,’ said the latter,
‘ ofattemptiug to repair this hovel, it would
cost less to build a new house.’ Ademdai
was grieved to be obliged to place his beauti-
ful lurniture in so crazy a hut. ‘ Supposing
it were to fall in,’ thought he, ‘ I sliould not
only lose all these fine things, but my life into
the bargain. It is absolutely necessary to re-
build a house that is on the point of tuttrbliug
down, and what is more essential than self-
prescrvatiou ?’ Adenrdai did not fail to ac-
quaint the Genius at his third visit‘ with the
The Gen-
ius admitted the validity ofhis representations,
and gave him on the spot fifty gold dinars to
rebuild his lrabitation. ‘How happy am I,’
said Ire to himself, ‘in having such a benefi-
cent Genius, who voltmlarily supplies me with
every necessary ! Thanks to his bounty, I
shall never trrore suffer want. He will not
refuse me any thing; for I shall never apply
to him but for absolute necessaries-supertlm
itiesl will never solicit.’ The house is .finislr-
ed, and Adeurdai moves into it with all his
handsome furniture. I-Icseztts himselffirst on
one, then on another soft cushion, sometimes
throws hinrsclfou his bed, which he scarcely
quits, and thinks with joy of the additional
tlrachmas wlrerewithal to rcgale himself on
holidays. Surely he now has all that is ne-
cessary! All thatis necessary? Can any one
really possess it who is alone ? Is there any
perfect enjoyment in life unless it be shared
with a beloved object P \Vhich way soever
he turns his eyes, he sees seraglios containing
220, 30, 40 ofthe most beautiful females; and
cart it be alleged that he is desiring a super-
fluity ifhe wishes for one? ‘Indeed. Cried A-
deurdai, that is all I now want. I will ask my
good Geniuswhetlrcr awife be a superfluity
for tire ?’ VVlrolly occupied with this thought,
he could no longer rest in his house. He satiri-
tered unconsciously to one ofthe squares of
Bagdad, just at the tuomcrrt when a slave dea-
ler was otfering his stock for sale. A female
_slave, of extraordinary beauty, attracted gerr-
eral notice: Ademdai himself could not turn
himself frotn lrcr. For the first time he felt
the power of love ; so much the nrore painful
was his anxiety when he beheld a young man,
in sumptuous apparel, approach the trader to
treat for the fair one ,who had captivated his
heart. The damsel was now obliged to titr-
veil_,and Adenrdai beheld such celestial charms
that lie stood like it marble statue, petrified
with astonislrtrrent. The statement of the
slave mcrclrantbrought him to hiurself——‘This

lovely creature,’ said he, ‘ is a Georgian ; she

is scarcely eighteen, plays exquisitely orrtlrc

such grace that it would be difficult to find
her eqtral. The price which I demand for
her is 2000 gold dinars.’ Adeurdai’s rival
lrcrcupon offered 1500-Ademdai trembled.
The dealer rejected the offer ; Adcmdai brea-
thed morc freely. The young man bade
1800--the owner considered-—tlre perspiration
of fear covered the brow ofAdemdai; but the
nrcrchant would not abate his price, and the
customer, less cnatnoured than Adcnrdai, re-
nounced the possession oftlre beautiful captive
and withdrew. The slave merchant also quit-
ted the square, witlroutdisposing oi the fair
Georgian. Ademdai hurried home. It was
the day on which be expected his genius, atrd
he had never yet awaited his visit with such
impatience. At length a knock was heard:
Ire flew to the door, and threw himself at the
feet of his benefactor. ‘What ails thee,’ ask-
ed the latter, ‘ why art thou so dejected ?—
What! even in tears? Have I not supplied
all thy wants ?’_ ‘ Indeed,’ answered Adeni-
dai, ‘ thou hasthestorvcti on me much more
than I deserve, but yet not all that I \vatrt.——
Tell tnc, would a wife he superfluous to me ?
Must I be doomed to a solitary life, without a
creature that I can call my own? If thou
deemest the possession ofa wife a superfluity,
then it is evident that what is superfluotrs,may
at the sanre time be absolutely trccessut'y.—-
The Genius could scarcely refrain frotn
laughing o 'i:1lrt. ‘Ademdai,’ said he, ‘ a
wife may, as thou saycst, be absolutely neces-
sary to thee. ’1‘lr_ou tuust procure one. Choose
the daughter ofsoure honest mechanic oftlry
acquaintance; I cannot object to such a
match.’ ‘ Ah I’ cried Ademdai, ‘ that is not
what I want: Iaur already in love; and when
a man is in -love, is it not necessary for lriur to
possess the object on which he has set his af-
fections ?’ ‘ Very necessary,’ replied the
Genius. _‘I love a young slave, love her to
madness ; never did I bcholtl such beauty, but
the price derrrauded for her is uruclr t'oo high,
and I am much to poor.’ ‘ What is the price
required for her ?’ ‘Two thousand gold di-
nars.’ ‘ That is certainly rather high, but as
thou art so dc:-perately itr love, this purchase
is necessary; for ifthott wert sick, it would
be necessary to procure medicine, he the price
what it uriglrt. ‘With you mortals love is a
disease. There are two thousand gold dinars
for thee—-secure thy charmer.’ With these
words the Genius retired, leaving Adeurdai
overwlrelured with joy and astonishment.-
Now that our hero is in possession of his las-
ciuating mistress, we shall no urorelrcar hint
complain that he is in want ofany thing.--
Wlrat an erroneous conclusion ! No sooner
had Arselli, for that was the name ofthe love-
ly slave, set foot in Adenrdai’s house, than she
started back, exclaimiug, ‘ Gracious Allah !
whither art thou conducting me ?. Is this the
house in which Ianr to live? Tell me, wretclr,
is it for tlrysclfthat thou hast bought trre ?—
How couldst thou raise such a sum as 9.. tlrou-
sand pieces of gold ?’——‘ Ah !’ cried Adeurdai,
lreaviug adeep sigh, ‘ that gold was alltlrat I
was worth iii the world, and yet I have cheer-
fully given it in exchange for thee. But be
of good cheer, though we may not enjoy su-

lperfluities, we shall never want what is no-

lute, has an enchanting voice, and dances with-

eessary.’ Here Aderrrdal_$§as'rhaniifestIy' 

in his calculations.‘ He haldra drachura per;

diem for himselfalonegi but’ now he had two‘

to keep upon the same. allowance. This he
should have ttmngtwof before ; for to wait.__8
days for the return-ofthe Genius, seemed like
waiting an eternity. In silent sadness he went
and procured the frugal meal, but Arselli
would not taste a morsel—'-she wept without

ceasing ; and when the trembling Ademdai,

lovingly offered her the rice, she spurned him
from her with disdain. Scarcely could she
be prevailed on to sit down, all the cushions
seemed to her so extremely hard ; and ,as for
the bed, which Ademdfai thought so comforta-
ble, she protested that there could not be a
worse in all Bagdad.. Matters were not men-
ded by a closer investigation. Ademdai had
provided the bed for himself alone, and now
he wanted one large euouglr for two.
ventured to allude to his passion, or to ap-
proach Arselli, she repulsed all his advances
with scorn. ‘How,’ said she, ‘canst thou
presume to come near me in such a boggarly
tritn ? Thou talkest of a bountiful Genius
who supplies all thy wants ; but does thy stin-
gy patron consider dccent clothes as superflu-
ities? Alas! but for__th_ee I should now be
attired in the costliest stuffs of Asia: and
thou, who hast reduced me to this wretched
condition, caust thou still expect me to love
thee $3 Impossible! I will, however, strive to
hate thee less.’ These conrplaiuts overwhel-
med Adenrdai with dispondeucy. At length,
after 8 days, the Genius came to pay his ar-
(lently desired visit. Adetndai flew to meet
him. ‘ Thou hast prourisctl me all that is
treccssary,’ said lrefiin a peevish tone: but now
[am the rrrost miserable ofmeu.’

‘What,’ said the Genius,‘ have I not given
thee alltlrou hast desired?’ ‘ Certainly, but
I was a fool, for I imagined that very few
things were absolutely necessary, and I was
egregiously mistaken.’ ‘ Let trs hear, then.’
‘Thou hast readily admitted that it was ne-
cessary for me to take a wife ; but though my
expenditure is doubled, I have still no ntore
than a draclrura a day to defray it. As it was
necessary for me to have a wife, is it not e-
qually necessary that she should be kept alive?’
‘ Most assuredly !’ ‘ \Vcll, then, my wife will
not live; she will not eat, or drink, or sleep.
—T‘lre fare which Iset before her, and with
which I was perfectly content,is far too course
for her delicate palate. “Her wants are total-
ly different from rrriue; and since I have bo’t
her and love her as my life, is it not necessa-
ry for me to supply those wants ?’ ‘ Notlritrg
can be clearer,(rcplied the Genius:) how much
ueedest thou each day to procure her what is
necessary P’ ‘ I have not made an etggjclt ,es-
tiuratc; bttt with 2 tomaus a day we’_nriglrt
both live very comfortably, though not luxu-
riously.’ ‘ Well, here are 16 tonrans for eight
days; at the expiration of that time Ishall
call again to inquire ifthere be any thing else
thou wishest to possess. The Genius was ‘a-
bout to retire, bttt Ademdai detained him,and
thus proceeded: ‘ I have still a good tlcril to‘
say to thee. I love Arselli with all the ardor
ofyoutlr ; is it not necessary that she should
return my love?’ ‘Certainly it is.’ ‘But
she cannot endure me in this shabby plight.
If then it be necessary for lrertgo love tire, I
nrust dress in a totally different style; &z. thou
must adtnit in this case elegant and f.tslriona-
ble clothes are not a luxury.’ ‘ Thou art
right.’ ‘ She says that but for me, she. should
herself be attired in the finest and richest
stuffs. She is fond ofdress, and therefore if
I wish to be loved by her I tnust necessarily
strive to procure for her all that she desires.
She possesses accomplislrtnerrts, sings divine-
ly, and plays the lute: ought she to neglect
these fruits of a brilliant education? Vt/lren
one has talents, is it not necessary to cultivate
them? I should, therefore, like to buy her a
capital lute ;it would afford her infinite grati-
fication.’ ‘ All the thiugstlrou hast mention-
ed sectn to me, indeed, to be absolutely ne-

ccssary, (said the (x'cnius,) but how much dost‘

thou suppose the whole would cost?’ ‘ At a
rough guess, 1000 pieces of gold.’ ‘There
they are, fare thee well, and now procure all
thou wautest. The Genius disappeared; and
Adenulai, with a light heart, rejoined Arselli;
but be carefully abstained front betraying his
joy, for he wislredtto surprise his charrrrer.——
Next morning he went ottt, and the first thing
he did was to equip hinrselfin an elegautautl
tasteful suit of clothes. He returtred with a
nuurbcr oftradesmen, who were not a little
surprised to find that a person ofsuch genteel
appearance lived in so sorry a house. Arselli
could not conceive the meaning of all this
train;she scarcely knew Adcmdai itr his mag-
nificeut attire. ‘ Did I not tell thee,’ said he,
‘that a good Genius supplies me with all I
have occasion for? be assured, then,that thou
will not want any thing, provided only thou
desirest not what is superfluous. Choose from
among these articles what thou likest best.-
Arselli now began to think her lover'an auri-
able young man, and his voice particularly
musical ; she had no scruple to testify her sat-
isfaction, ordered the goods to be spread out,
selected such as took her fancy, and as she
was not deficient itr foresight, she paid a pru-
detrt regard in her purchases, not only to pre-
sent necessities, but wlrat'she might want in
future. She then chose a lute which surpas-
sed iu sweetness oftone any tlratshe had ever
tried. Ademdai paid for the instrument and
theotber articles, and dismissed the trades-
people : and he was quite intoxicated with
joy wlrcu Arselli, taking up the lute, accom-
patried it with a confession which proved that
he had now found out the way to her heart.
Ademdai is beloved! what needs be more?
has he not all he wants? The lovers passed
three dayssin ruptures irrexpressiblc : it was
not till the fourth that Adenrdai thought of
leaving the house to enjoy the cool evening
air. On his return he saw a well-dressed titan
walking to and fro, seeming to have sotrre par-
ticular object in view, who tied ‘as soon as he
found he was discovered. ‘ What,’ said Atl-
eurdai, ‘is it possiblethat this young man can
be watching his opportunity to gain admit-
tance into my house and to seduce Arselli?
It seems to me as if I had seen him before. . .
Yes! it is the same who offered 1800 dinars
for her. Can there be any understanding be-
tween Arselli and him ! Perdition sieze the
fellow !’ Tortured with jealousy he entered
his abode. He was heated, and breathed short
and quick. Arselli approached and inquired
what ailed him. She began to be alarmed.
He made no reply, but cast orrlrer a wild and
searchi'n_.r; look. At.lengtlr, unable longer to
repress his jealousy, he inquired in a trertru-
lous voice whether she had seen or spoken-to
any one in his absence. Arselli-protested that
not a living person had been near her. _ A.-

 

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more7“wre‘te,hedgttlrait-eti§:rz;,.; f-Is_,if.tio’s_siblc ?’
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then‘dost‘-tho_u'fstill,‘require ?’ Is it nrit'neces-'

salty that-I slfould sojitré_tirire's'go ‘abroad, ei-
ther upon business or. fo'i‘f',z‘;:lt‘e of "exercise ?’
‘Certainly.’ Whenia n1anv’posscssa’beauti-
t'ul wills, whom lre_,loves_,Ȥrliove alliihirrgs, is it-
not necessaryior him .tr'_'r‘.~.°-'rr‘_ralre sure that slre
is nofslolen from _him ?’,_.-, Ovyes.’ ‘ Well
then, my generous benef'.1c't‘or,ifI conti_nue~to
confine myself at home, as'I have done, I can-
not live long ; and if I,g‘o-—_abro:rd-ivlro is to
watch Arselli? Had I money'I-fmight-*btry
slaves to perform that office." s ‘ I-Iow trrany
such attendants dost tlrou‘war'rt,?’- ‘ Were I’
not exceedingly jealous, I tniglrt be content
with two ; but beingjealotts as a tiger, Itntrst
confess that if peace of mind be‘a.necessary
matter I must have_ six.’ To such wciglrty ar-
guments the gerrius had notlriug to reply.Zand
Ademdai proceeded : ‘ When I have 6 slaves
I must of course provide them lodging; food,
and clothes. My lrousc is very small, ar’rd_,_it
will be necessary that [should buy a lart,'er‘.’_I
lately saw one in the urost fashionable street
in Bagdad, which is lrandsoure, and to be sold
with all the furniture. It uoultl exactly suit
me. Thou seest that I desire not supcrflui-
ties.’ ‘ I cannot help doing justice to thy
moderation. \Vha‘t stun is asked for the house?
‘ 15,000 tourans.’- The Genius gave him an
order on the caliph’s exchequer for the a-
rnoturt,to which he added 5000 tourans for the
purchase ofeturuclrs. ‘There is but one thing
urore that I want,’ said Adeurdai. ‘ I could’
not possibly provide food and clothing for so
many persons with thy daily allowance offl
tonrarts. As I shall have a good house it will
be necessary that it he kept in good condition.

 

The rooms 8L furniture will require cleaning;

for this purpose two lrouse-maids could not be
considered superfluous, especially as my oth-
er slaves would be fully occupied with watch-
ing my wife. We shall be ten persons in the
whole, so that it is impossible forvme to make
shift with 2 tomans a day: at least 20 would
be required.’ ‘ Hcre,’replicd the genius, ‘ are
I60 tomans for the eight (lays, and 200 for the
purchase ofthe two maids.’ \’Vitlr these words
he departed. Early next morning Adenrtlai
hastened to purchase thehousc antllris slaves;
atrd followed by his retinue, went to conduct-
Arselli to a residence worthy oflrer charms.
The house was really handsornc. It contain-
ed comurodious ofliccs, magnificent saloons ;
and an elegant pavilion detached from the
nrain body was exactly adapted for a scraglio.
Ademdai was equally pleased with his new
neighborhood. It comprehended many young
men, wealthy and fund of conviviality, who
were not long lrcfore they gave him a call, to
express their sincere delight at the acquisi-
tion of so amiable a neighbor. IIc was invi-
ted to their entertainments, which were ofthe
m_ost sumptuous kind. Tire wives ofthese
hospitable neighbours, hearing ofthe beauty
and accomplislrmcuts ef Arselli,“-ere desirous
of her acquaintance ; and after obtaining per-
mission from their husbands to that efI'ect,they
visited and entertained her by turns in the
most splendid manner. 8 days had now elap-
sed, and the Genius came as usttal to see his
protege ;but he was not a little astonished to
find him gloomy and thoughtful. ‘ Why so
melancholy, _Ademdai ?’ said he ; ‘art thou
not content with thy bargain?’ ‘ Perfectly so
(replied Adeurdai,) and also with my neigh-
bors : they are the most amiable ofmeu. No
sooner had I removed lritlrertlran they gave a
series of splendid entertainments in honor of
me.’ ‘ Well, Ilrou oughtest to rejoice in it.’
‘ Rejoice ! ’I‘cl| me good Genius, is it not ne-
cessary to make some return to those who
heap civilities upon me ?’ ‘ Certainly, good
manners require it.’ ‘ And is it not necessa-
ry to repay nearly the same measure that one
has received.’ ‘ Granted ; in such a case no-
thing should be spared.’ ‘Is it not necessary
then, that those who entertained rue sumptu-
otrsly slrotrld in their ttrru be sumptuously en-
tertained by me ?’ ‘ Absolutely necessary, if
thou wottldst not be thought mean and nig-
gardly.’ ‘ \Vcll, then, my neighbours have
given me splendid entertainments; while we
were at the table enchanting music delighted
the car ; the most grateful perfumes burned
in golden ccnsers, and thefizte corrclttded with
the graceful performances of a troop of the
trrost beautiful dancing girls. Ah! ltow can
I think of giving my neighbours such enter-
tainments! Have I golden ccnsers, rich per-
fumes, musicians, or dancing girls? Have I
slaves to wait on such p:trties,or a cook to pre-
pare such exquisite dishes ? Thou seest how
far [am from possessing all that I want.’-
‘Tlrou art certainly in the right,’ replied the
genius; ‘ to-t-norrow I will send all these
tlriugs.’ ‘ But wilt thou furnish me with mon-
ey to support so many retainers? Instead of
20 I shall need 50 tomans a day.’ ‘ Well, I
will give thee 50,’ said the genius. The gerr-
ins fulfilled his promise, and Atlemdai enter-
taiued his friends itr the most splendid matr-
ner for 8 succesisve days, when his Genius a-
gain canre in hopes of finding him perfectly
happy. " Betrificient Genius,’ began Adeni-
dai,‘I confess thatI am far from possessing all
I want. Look at my neighbors ; they have a
great number of the tnost beatrtiful women,
while I have but one.’ ‘ Is it possible that
thou canst wish for tuore ?’ ' \’Vould our pro-
phet have sanctiotred polygamy hadhe not
deemed it necessary? ’Tis only men of the
poorest class that are obliged to be content
with one wife.’ ‘ How many dost thou need?’
‘My neighbors have 80, 40 and sonre even 50:
I think I‘could make shift with 90.’ ‘ 'I‘werrty
wives,’ said the Genius, ‘seem to rue to border
closely on superlluity. One often suffices for
the happiness oflife ;9.0 can only subserve to
vanity and pleasure ; and I perceive with sor-
row Adetndai, that thou art vain.’ ‘And who
is not.’ rejoined Aderudai. ‘Nay, I acknowl-
edge I atn a little vain ; and therefore,irr order
to be happy, it is necessary for me to ‘gratify
my vanity.’ ‘ Is it then absolutely necessary
that thou shouldst have 20 women ?’ ‘Airstr-
lutely,.'rud a proportionate increase of income
——for they must live well and dress elegantly,
or I should expose myself to the scorn of my
friends.’ ‘ Be it so their : to-,morrow a slave
merchant shall bring thee 9.0 lovely datusels;
and to defray the increased expense, Iwill
treble thy present ailowance.” ‘O how I thank
thee, nrost beneficent Genius ! Thou grantest
all my wishes, but I atnfar from abusing thy

bounty. Permit me to make but one reurarlt.

As ritoti'ti-,i"“s‘t; itcttnittetihtif, wtstnérrto he neces-

'_sa_ry ‘for_iri_e, tlr_ou1wilt_ not,l'e,fuse me 2 attend-'

Tants forv.h§éh.’.= ‘ I‘l1"nv_e no:olrj'ectiorr to make__

,ag'ain§;tf’t’lrat;’ .said=th;e.Get‘ritts: ‘I willvsend‘
,’tlree__20,-_ivo’tnen and 40 a,ttendzj_nts,aud in con-
sijdt-raiion‘ of‘ thy increasedestablishment, I
‘w,il_l;sup'p'ly theehwith 9.0,_0_tonta'ns.a-day. -. ~ , "
vs The ‘Genius was-as, good as. hisvrord :3‘ but
by this the season’liad’§rr'i've.d fo, *i]errrdai’§
zfcqtraintalrcé to leav‘etown for the f-‘country
residence". ‘After their departure lritrrselfand
his lfidlsés "_~vcr'e ove,rcmr'rerwi:_lr ennui‘, thelive

long daytlreyrkrretv not what to do; he was

 

aslris neliglilrofs; and when the Gertius again
appeared he said ‘ O my benefactor, ~is“it not
necessaryilrat my wives’ sl-ro,u|_d enjoy good
health ?, .Here they are languislriug,_and plry-
SICIHDS-fiS’StIrc tue it is for want ofpurer air.--4
My own lrealtlr, also, is gt'adtrally declining
for \\".‘ptrt)fex_et‘cise. «Nothing is more ne'c-‘-
<’-55?fYY (01 mallztliap e_-x_etjcise,and did Iposscssa
country‘residencelslrbultl lrave it. My friends"
have informed me ofau'estate.ten urilesfroui
Bagdad ; the tnansion and. buildings are ex-;
tensive ; seve_r'aljfarurs' are attacliedtorit; and
,-every. thing i‘s"-';,j,ust what I shoul_dr\‘vislr,~but the‘
estatgis too déiir._; _flre.suni tleuianded for it is‘
100,000 tourarrs'.’.I ' ‘._Tjs _of~n_o ..“consequetrce, '
said the Getiius; "to-_morrow it shall be thine.’

‘ But ISl)j0Itld-- still warrt:ani)the'r trifle...
When this _'fine cloirraitr isI’{__trritiia~, I shall want.
more slaves. ,_«}_I’sliall"\v;r_rri glartlerrergjgrootrrs,
llltSI)tllltitl,l,e_ll”,’ I u_ntst btrycattle arrdslreep ; I
shall have o’ccasion.for atjlea‘s"t"tl,rir_tyj_ horses,-
as well for‘ cultivatingtlr‘e\laftrfil‘,_as__for'convey-
iug my wives, slaves, l'urnitui'e,5antl othernec-’
essaries to and fro. All "these things are in-_
tlispet'rsably n_ecess_ary _for_‘ me.’ ‘ Yes, yes,’
replied the Genius, ‘to-morrow thou shalt
have tlreni all.’ f -The next day- Adeurdai has-‘
tetred to puflrirnselfin possession ofhis prince-
ly domain ; and i_rr a short‘ time he left the
town,accompanied by lris.lrarem autllris whole
establishmetrt; lieartily.rejoicing tlrat he should
be again in the vicinity ofhis Eagtlad friends.

In 8_ days he returned-._to Bagdad to see his
good Genius. ‘W'ell,Ademdai,’ said he, ‘ hast
thou now all thou rieedest?’ ‘ Almost,’ rc-
plied Ademdai : ‘ Mycstate consists ofcxcel-
lent land, but its valtre might be doubled. My
predecessor was an ignoramus, who left ex-
tensive lakes which might easily be converted
into rich meadows, and waste spots which are
susceptible of cultivation. My garden is" spa-
cious, but it requires considerable alterations.
At present it is not very productive, but it
might be rendered so, if I were to_conduct
thro’ it a strcatn that now runs about halfa.
nrile off. These various improvements would
cost at least 20,000 tomans.’ The Genius
gave him an order on the caliplr’s treasury
for that amount, and Ademdai returned to his
country seat,but scarcely had he arrived,wlren
he received information that the owner ofa
surall farm contiguous to his estate bad lodg-
ed a complaint against lritn with the Cadi, be-
cause his cattle lrad got in his fields,&. destroy-
ed lris crops. Thejudge,lrowever,after hear-
ing both parties,decided in favor ofAdemdai;
for his neighbor was poor,atrd ofcotrrse could
not but be wrong. A few days after the poor
man died; and as he left no heirs his proper-
ty devolved ou the caliph. Ademdai now
longed for an interview with his Genius, and
on the appointed day he drove to Bagdad.—-
‘ Ah, my benefactor,’ said he, ‘is it not essen-
tial to the happiness of man that he should
not incessantly be involved in law-suits ?’—-
‘Most essential.’ ‘Well,but I lrave been strin-
moued before the cadi to dcfetrd myselfa-
gainst a poor wretclr ofa neighbor. The li-
tigious fellow luckily soon died, leaving his
little property to the caliplr, who will order it
to be sold, and I must have it ; for otherwise
it might fall into the hands of as quarrelsoure
a fellow as the last. As thou acknowledges:
that it is essential to happiness to avoid liti-
gation, thou canst not think that I desire a su-
perfluity if Iwish to possess an object that
might involve me in unpleasant (lisputcs.’——
‘Thy wish is perfectly natural, and I have not
a single objection to oppose to such sound ar-
guments. Repair to-morrow to the palace,&'.
prefer thy compIaiut to the caliph: he will
certainly follow my advice.’ ‘Ademtlai obey-
ed; but what was’ his surprise when on raising
his eyes to the _tlrrouc be recognised in the
monarch the genius who had loaded him with
favors. He stood petrified, unable to speak.
At length the monarch addressed him ; ‘I see
thy astonislrurcut, Ademdai, and will help to
rouse thee from thy dream._ Know then that
I was one ofthose Armenianswhose lives thou
savedst. I resolved to reward thee in a man-
ner worthy ofmyself, and of thy disinterested
achievement ; but I wished to enjoy in secret
that prosperity to which I determined to raise
thee. Hence that disguise,in which I appea-
red to thee as a supernatural being. The first
time I beat my cottrse towards thy lonely but
I saw thee sitting by thy scanty fire, $2 over-
heard thy soliloquy in which thou exprcsscdst
aloud thy wish for the bare necessaries of life.
I becanre curious to knowwhat this term sig-
nified, atrd with a view to ascertain t‘lre lrotrn-
dary between necessaries and superfluities, I
protuised to supply all thy wants. I am now-
constrained to recall my rash promise, for
though the mightiest of all the sovereigns of
the earth, I find it our of my power to satisfy
my -wants.

And now, ye learned men of my court, de-
cide wlrat is necessary and what superfluous-
Behold this man I have raised front the most
abject iudigence. Ilrave given lriur hundreds-
oftlrortsantlsoftotrrans ; his wealth isinrm<3nst‘.-
I'Ie possesses one ofthe most uraguilicent uran-
sinus in Bagdatl, and a princely estate only 10-‘
nriles from the city. His I-Iarem consists of
20 fetnales lovely as the lrouris, and nrore than
twice that number of attendants: upwards of
a hundred slaves await his nod ; fifty horses“
are in his stables, atrd yet with all this wealth
his wants are not satisfied. Hence I perceive‘
that superfluity is only a phantom ofthe hu-
man imagination, and that it is not possessor?
by any mortal The wants of men are abys-
ses that would iugulftlre universe without be-
ing filled. Retire, Ademdai: retain wlratf
have given thee as the recompense oftlry val-
or: but henceforth I must cease to supply tlry'
wants,-—-and it is well that man should have‘
something left to wish for. I slrallnot grant
tlreethe little farm the possession of which"
thou now covetost. Thus spake the calipla‘
Harun al Raschirl. Adeurdai retired &. bent‘
his way with gloomy discontent towards his‘
country seat. There lolling on downy cush-
ions, atrd enveloped in the vapors ot the most’
exquisite perfumes, he would often cast a
mottrnful look from his splendid saloousattlre
miserable cot, and exclainr with a sigh, "(}‘

Malromet! why cannot I have all I_want !‘

 

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