The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12

tnIS Wdu SUSu uC VIC SpOtt VI 'eW~'N
cunning. and he shall change this inscr'p.|
ton" On the next day she returned most
richly dressed, and attended by many
.laves under pretence ofpurchasing some
article, she seated herself in the young
mans shop.
"Youhave beheld," said she, "the grace
fulness Of my person-can any presume
to affirm that am hump-backed?' at the
same time she uncovered part of her bo-
som-the young merchant was fascinated
I | appeal to you,' continued she, whether
I am not we'll formed:' she then showed
him her finely turned arm. and her face,
which in beauty equalled the moon when|
near its fourteenth night saying, 'are|
these features marked with small pox 7
|or who shall dare to insinuate that have
lost the use Of one eyer The merchant
~euuested 10 know her reason tor thus ex-
posing to his view so many charms, gem
sraIly concealed under veil. Sir, said
.he, I am rendered miserable through the
tyranny Of my father, sordid avaricions
man, who, though Astounding in riches, will
aot expend the smallest trifie to establish
ne in matrimony.' who is thy father 7
inquired the merchant. He is the grand
Cady,' replied she, and then departed.
The young man in transport Of astonish-
nent and love, shut up the doors OF h's
shop, and fastened to his tribunal where
ne found the magistrate. Il am come, Sir,
Exclaimed he, to demand in marriage your
of whom ! am so enamoured..
She is not worthy, replied the judge, OF
go handsome and amiablc mate She
pleases me, said the young man, do not
oppose my wishes A contract was i'm
|mediately concluded; the merchant agreed
Ito paw five purses before the nuptials, and
settled fifteen as a iointure. The iather
still represented how unsuitable the bride
would prove, but the young man insisted
that the nuptials should be celebrated with
ont delay, and on the next night he was
admitted to the chamber Of his bride. But
when he had removed the veil that cover
ed her face, he beheld such an object!--
ma y the lord defend us from the sight Of
so much ugliness. for in her was comprls-
ed every thing that was completely hide,
ous. He passed the night as it ithad been
lin the prisons of Deylum, among the mon
strous demons. At dawn of day he re-
paired to a bath, and having performed his
shop and refreshed himself with some hot
coffee: many of his sacquaintances passing
by, amused themselves with jokes respect.
Hing the charms of his bride.
4 At length the lovely form OF her who
had contrived this affair. appeared before
|h,m. She was more richly and vciuptu
.|ousiy ornamented than on the preceding
interviews so that crowd Of persons
stopped in the street to gaze on her. May
this day, said she, be auspicious to thee
,Imy dear Olu-eddyp: may God protect and
!, ,lbless thee! The young mans lace express
He'd the sadness Of his heart. 'HOw hav'
r')I injured thee, replied he. that thou has
din this manner made me the object OF IN
clsrort? p From thee. answered the beau
+. tiful stranger, I have not experienced an
. Iafiront, but if thou wilt reverse the 'nscr't
d dtion over thy door. will engage to extr
dcate thee from every difhcultyF Th
J. merchant instantly dispatched slave, dc
string him to procure from certain wr
ter, an inscription Of letters in blue an
II gold, expressing. There is no GINNING
Q gual 10 that of ,comen, since 10 surpasse
n and confounds the cunning Of men. IN
/. Inscription was soon traced, and brougf
!. by the slave to his master, who placed
h over the door Of his shop; then by the al
q vice Of the fair damsel, he went to plac
!. near the citadel, where he concerted wit
d the public dancers, bear-leaders, and tho.
ewho exhibit the tricks OF monkeys:
IS con sequence of which, while he was 81
;Iting the next morning, drinking COTE
e with his father-in-law, the Cady, they cam
J. before him with a thousand congratul'
t,ions, styling him cousin: the young me
i shant Immediately scattered among the
N handsful of money. The Judge was ast'
!. .nished, and asked several questions. NJ
, father, said the young man. was a leade
" Of bears and monkies: such has been I'll
s profession of my family; but having a
,elquired some wealth, we now carry on u
i business of merchants with considerab
o. success sDut dost thou stll'. asked Il
,e Judge, belong to the company OF bear-Iea
ryIers p Il must not renounce my family
i replied the young man, for the sake
,c thy daughter But it is not fit, exc'a'ms
O. the Judge, that such a person should e
n pou-e the daughter Of one who. seated {
ceIa carpet, pronounces on the decisions
law, one whose pedigree ascends even
as the relations Of our prophet But, II
30 good father-in-law, said the merchant,