The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-03-22

Ahmed took the emerald in silent astonishTncnt,
and went with it to the king. of whom he requested
4 private audience. On its being granted. he pre-
sented the emerald. The king, dazzled with its
brliancy and size, loaded his son-in-law with the
most extravagant praises, extolling him as superior
to any asrcoger, who had ever been seen IN the
world. Poor Ahmed, conscious how little he de
served such praise. threw himself at the king sfeet
and begged that he might be allowed to speak the
truth, he reader to die, than to continue in
posing on his maesty's goodness. you impose
rne,' said the king, that impossible. Did you
not recover my treasure Have you not brough:
me this emerald !"
'rrue, 0 klngi said Ahmed, Il have done Sc,
but without possessing that science for which
have gained a reputation He then told his story
from first to last with perfect sincerity. The king
showed great dispeasure while listening to his ear
licr adventures, but when Ahmed related the story
of the emerald, nt>gmineing his tale with fcrvent
expressions OF admiration for the wonderful wisdom
and write OF the princess, he heard HIN with de
light. Alter he had finished, the king summoned
his vier and chief counse!lors, and desired that his
daughter might attend, and when they were all as
sen5le,i, he spake as follows Daughter, have
learnt the history O. ,tJ husband from his lips.
have also heard much in confirmation Of The belief
] have lorS entertained, that thy knowledge and
goodness even greater than thy beauty. They
prove that thou welt born to rule and only obey
the will OF Heaven, and consult the happiness Of
my people, when resign my power into thy hands.
being resolved to seek THAT repose which my de
Ginning years rec. tire. Az TO thy husband, thou
walt dispose Of him p!cascs thee. lis birth,
always knew, WAS lo", but thought his wisdom
and learning raised him to aicvel With ;hc highest
ran; these, II now appears, he does no, possess.
1t thou deemcst Ills alliance disgrace, divorce hun.
II. on the ether hand, thou art wiling 20 keep him
thy husband. DO so, and give him such share rs
thou thnkest fit in the authority which now com
NIT to thee
The princess knclt to kiss her fathers hand and
answered May my fathers life and reign be pro
longcd for his daughters happiness and for that d.
his SUBJECTS | am a weak woman, altogether un-
equal to the task which his too fond love would i'm
pose on me. If my humble counsel is listened TO,
my father Wi! continue TO govern his people, whose
gratitude and veneration Will mike obedience light
and rule easy. AS to Ahmed, love and esteem
INN he is sensible sincere, and piots, and deem
myself fortunate IN having for my husband a man
50 peculiarly t,voured and procctc>! by Heaven
Wins, my dear father, are high rank or bran, t.
tents without religion and virtue They are as
plants that bear gauds blossoms. but yield no fruit
The king was delighted with his daughters wis
dom and affection. 'Iour advice he said, my
beloved daughter, shah be followed. will cot
time to govern my kingdom, while you and All
med shall assist me with your counseis
The good c0bblcr was soon afterwards noninl.cd
vI1tr and the same virtue and pctY which had OBJ
tanned hin. respect in the hnalo!cst sphere of life
caused him to be loved and esteemed in the hug.
Station to which he was elevated.
The designs of Stttara were discovered, b.! lt..
guilt par>.oncd. She was left with mere SUI
sstence, prcy to dlsappon'n snt tor she CON
tnued to ,hc last to sigh that splendour she had
seen displayed by the chief asttoogei's wife AZ the
Hermann, thereby ;-:"ydmG salutary lesson to
those who admit envy into Their bosoms, and en-