The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-04-04

port and have need to toll all day long, in order to
obtain scanty meal of rce,at night" Having thus
spoken, he considered the affair over again, looked
round him, and exclaimed I" BY the tomb of the Pro-
phet! have forgotten to ask my good Genius for
ny necessary have not single article of furni-
ture look there at my wretched pallet | must have
bed good bed is necessary to sleep, and to
sleep well, essential to life as eat and to drink
have not carpet cushion to sit upon myself, or
for the accommodation of my friends when they come
to see me. | want table, aso to eat off," Thus
did Ademdai bethink himself of all the articles that
he regarded necessary, and he awaited with impa-
tence the next visit of his good Genius. On the
evening of the eighth day, while eating his rice, he
once more re-considered the matter IT'S indeed a
pity said he, that have more than drachma
per day to live upon. Rice, and nothing but rice,
would tire any body. should like to have something
to relish it, were it only on holidays. My good GEM
us will tell me that it is not necessary but he is
wrong as | shall be able to prove to him. II is ne
cessary that should vary his food, else WHY hath
God created so many things for his subsistence? In
order to eat one must have an appetite; but this ey-
erasting relocating takes ones appetite quite away.
Yes, yes, it is necessary that now and then should
have a change. | shall request my good Genius to
allow me two drachmas for hodays that is not too
much.''
The Genius kept his word, and appeared punctual-
y at the tenth hour. Adernda sank at his feet, and
solicited what he had forgotten to ask for at the first
interview. The Genius listened to him with patience.
!" Beware, Ademdai, said he in kind tone, Of de-
string more than is necessary the moment thou ap-
plicst for superfues shall abandon thee forever"
Ademda then entered into explanations, tending to
prove that none of these things which he desired to
possess could be regarded as superfutes. The Ge-
MUS was convinced he gave him four gold dinars to
purchase household furniture allowed him the addi-
tona drachmas for holidays, and withdrew, promising
to return in eight days.
Scarcely had the morning dawned, when Ademdai
rose, and presently went out TO buy what he wanted
He had the furniture carried home, and fancied that
his howell would be turned into palace but it was
not long before he made an observation which mort-
fed him exceedingy-the furniture was new and his
dwelling old. lie examined his house and now dis
covered for the first time in what miserable state it
was-nay, it seemed ready to tumble down. He
fetched builder to inspect it. Beware my friend"
said the latter, "of attempting TO repair this howell, it
would cost less to build a new house." Ademda
greved to be obliged to place his beautiful un-
ture in so crazy hut. Surprising it We're to fall
in,' thought he, /" should not only lose all these fine
things but my life into the bargain 1t is absolutely
necessary to rebuild house that is the point Of
tumbling down. Ademdai did not fail to ac1uaint
the Genius at his third visit, with the danger which
impended over him.
The Genius admitted the validity of his representa-
tons and gave him the spot, fifty gold dinars to
rebuild his habitation. How happy am ~ said he
to himself, g in having such benevolent Genius
Thanks to his bounty, shall never more suffer want
He will not refuse me any thing: for | shall never APP
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