Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21

ne WAS awake, and tnat tne men oeiore MIN WEI.
really the thieves, he assumed solemn tone, ana
said Guilty men! ye are persuaded that ye
cannot escape from my penetration which reaches
unto the sun and moon, and knows the position
and aspect of every star in the heavens. our
timely repentance has saved you. But ye must
Immediately restore all that We have stolen no
straiahtway, and carry the forty chests exactly as
We found them, and bury them foot deep under
the southern wall of the old Hermann, beyond the
kings palace. If We do this punctually, your
lives are spared but 1t you TAI, III the siiShtest
degree, destruction will fall upon you ana your
families
The thieves promised obedience to his com
,nands. and departed Ahmed then fell on his
knees and returned thanks to God for this signal
mark of his favor About two hours AFTER the
royal guards came and desired Ahmed to follow
them. He said he would attend them as soon as
he had taken leave of his wife. to whom he deter
mined not to mpart what had occurred until ne
saw the result. He babe her farewell, very at.
fectionaely; she supported herself with iortllnde.
on this trying occasion, exhorting her husband I"
be of good cheer, and said few words about thu
goodness of Providence But the fact was, SIT
tara fancied that if God took the worthy cobblel
to himself. her beauty might attack some rich ioNer
who would enable her to go TO the Iiemtnam with
as much splendor as the astrologer's lady, whose
image adorned with jewels and hhe clothes. and
surrounded BY slaves still haunted her imas'na-
ton.
The DEGREES of Heaven are Just: reward
suited to their merits awaited Ahmed and his vile
The good man stood with cheerful countenanct
before the king. who was impatient tor his arrival
and Immediately said, Ahmed. thy looks are
promising; hast thou discovered my treasurer
s Does your majesty require the thieves o. the
treasure ? The stars will only grant me one y the
other said Ahmed. looking at his table OF ast,n
logical calculations. !" Your majesty must make
your choice. can deliver up either, but not
BOTH
II should be sorry not 70 punish the thieves
answered the king but if it must be %, choose
the treasure
.And you give the thieves full and free par
don
Il do, provided find nv treasure untouched
Then SAID Ahmed q il your majesty will FOL.
low ne, the treasure shall be restored 10 YOU
The king and all his mobiles followed the cob
bier to the ruins of the old lIemmam There,
casting his eyes towards heaven. Ahmed mutered
some sounds which were supposed BY the specta
tors to be magca! COMPUTATIONS, but which were u
reality the PRAYERS and thanksgiving Of a sincere
and pons heart 10 God for his wonderful deliver
anee. When his PRAYER was tltlshed. he pointed
10 the southern wall. and requested that his ma
le>ty would order his attendants to dig there
The work was hardll begun, when the Whole tor
II chests were found IN the same state as when
stolen. with the treasGlers seal upon them. sui
unbrokcn.
The kings juy knew 10 bounds: he embraced
Ahmed. and Immediately appointed him his CHIEF
astruIogcr, assigned 70 him apartment II tile
palace. and declare ed that he should marr, hi-
only daughter as it was his duty to promote the
man whom God had 50 singularly favored, and had
made instrumental N restoring the treasures u
nis Kingdom. The young princess, who was more
beautiful than the moon. was not dissatisfied witt
her fathers choice ; for her mind was stored Will
religion, and sttue, ard she had learnt to value
beyond all eatthlS qualities that petty and learn
mr. winch She believed Ahmed TO possess. The
ruyal Mil was carried into execution as soon a.
formed The wheel IL fortune had taken com
p!ete turn. The morning had found Ahmed in
wretChed howell. arising lrom sorry bed, III thu
expectation Of losing his life IN the evening ht
was tile lord d a rich palace, and married to III,
only dau shter Of powerful king. But TIN
change did not alter his character. As hc La,
been meek and humble in adyersity, h. was mod
ct and gentle in prosperity, Conscious Of ii
own ignorance he continued to aseiibe lis guot
fortune solely to the favor OF Providence IL
became daily more attached 10 the beautiful am
Siftnuus princess whom lie had married and ii
cuud MT help contrasting her character wilh Tia
Of 81. f1r,er wife. whon lie had ceased to love
al d whose unreasonable and un!ecilng vanit
he VA, ao~ fully sensible.
Wy common in The Eas' for ne daughters
mo- "a q be married 10 eminent for their pet
enc leasl'4a', however low Their origin.
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