The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-20
Newport, Thursday Morning, December 20, 1927.
The following extract frem Sir John Nal
colm's Sketches of Persia, will be found
highly humorous and entertaining.

colm's Sketches of Persia, will be found
highly humorous and entertaining.
"Sadik Beg was of a good family, hand
some in person, and possessed of both
sense and courage; but he was poor, hav-
ing no property but his sword and his
horse, with which he served as \ gentle
man retainer of nabob The latter, sat-
sfed ofthe purity of Sadik's descent, and
| entertaining respect for his character,
determined to make hlp the husband OF
has daughter HCoSerneC, " no, though beau
tiful, as her name implied, was remarkable
! for her naughty manner and ungovernabic
/ temper. Giving n husband OF the cpndl-
ton of Sadlk Beg TO a lady of lIoosoinee's
rank, was, according TO usage III such un.
equal matches, like giving her slave, and
as she heard Il good report OF his personal
| qualities, she offered no objections TO the
marriage, which was celebrated soon after
il was proposed, and apartments were as
| signed 10 the happy couple in the nabob's
palace. Some of Sadik Beg's friends re-
| joiced in his good fortune; as they saw, in
the connexion he had formed, sure pros.
! pect of his advancement. Others mourn
ed the fate ofso fine and promising a young
man, now condemned 10 bear through all
the humors of proud and caprlclous wo.
man; but one of his friends, u little man
called Mcrdck, who was completely hen
pecked, was particularly relolccd, ana
quite chucklcd at the thought of seeing
another IN the same condition with hun.
SELF About a month after the nup,lals,
Mcrdek met his friend, and with malicious
pleasure wished him Joy of his marriage
Most sincerely do | congratulate you, Sa.
dix said he, 'on tins happy event! Thank
you, my good fellow, ! am very happy IN
deed, and rendered more so by the Joy
perceive il gives my friends DO you re-
ally mean to say you are happy SAID Mer-
dek, with "A smile. Il really am so,' said
Sadlk.' Nonsense, said his friend; do
we not all know to what termagant you
are united? and her temper and high rank
combined must 40 doubt make her u sweet
companion Here he burst into loud
laugh, and the little man actually strulted
with II feeling of superiority over the
| bridegroom. Sadik, vino knew his situa
ton aud feelings, was amused instead of
being angry. My friend SAID he, Il quite
understand the grounds of your apprehen-
sion Tor my happiness. Before WAS mar.
rlcd | had heard the same reports a. you
have done OF my beloved brides disposi-
ton; but am happy TO say have found il
otherwise, she is most doclle and obed-
cnt WIFE, But how has this miraculous
change been wrought" Why said Sa-
dix, 4 believe have some merit in effect
ing it, but you shall hear. After the cere
monies Of oui nuptIals were over, | went
IN my military dress, and with my sword
by my side, TO the apartment OF Iiooseihec.
She was sitting in most dlgnihed pos
ture to receive me, and her looks were any
thing but inviting. AS | entered the
room, beautiful cut, evidently great ia
voritc, came purring up To me. dchbe.
ratcly drew my sword, struck lt5 head off
and taking that IN one hand and the bod =
| in the other, threw them out cf the win.
dow. | then very unconCctncdly turneo
to the lady, who appeared Ia some alarm;
she, however, made no observations, but
was in every way kind aud Submissive, and
has continued so ever Since Thank YOU
my dear fellow said little Merdck, with q
significant shake Of the heod--'a word I,
lbe Nlsc' bHu uNuJ bt CuVcIcu, OuHlOuhi)
quite rejoiced. twas near evening VII u
this conversation took place; soon after
when the dark clonk of night had envelop
cd the bright radiance of day, Mcrdek en-
tered the chamber Of his spouse, witt
something of u material swaggcr, arme,
with scinctar. The unsuspecting ca
came forward as usual to welcome tn
husband OF her mistress, but IN an instan
her head was divided from her body by
blow from the hand which had so often ca
ressed her. Merdek having proceeded S
far courageously, stopped to take up tn
discovered members Of the cat; but befor
2 he could effect this, blow upon the sid
: : Of the head from his incenscd lady laid hi
!, sprawling on the floor. The tottlc ar
scandal of the day spreads from zcnanc
@ TO zcnanch with surprising rapldity--ar
the wife Of Merdck saw in nome
whose example it was that he initiate
Take that said she, as she gave BIN n
y other cuff; take that, you paltry wrefc
you should she added, laughing him
: scorn. have killed the cat on the weddlI
y day"
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