Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-15

ev demand from them more freedom.
These wise observations were UNDECIDED oy
the queen. She sat wrapped IN her ven,
wrapped in deep thought, her bosom asita-
ted with variety of emotions. Now re-
GREETING. now applauding, her refusal to
obey the king. She listened intently, eX-
expecting the return OF the champer-
berlains, or some other indication OF the
result of the step she had taken but
nothing was heard except the chattin9 Oh
her guests-abd exhausted with the vio-
lence af her emotions, she dismissed the Ia
dies and retired
With trembling lips the chamberlalns
bore to the king his Queens refusal to APP
pear before hun. The wrath OF the KING
was loud and deep. "She refuses to GOMEZ,
he exclaimed Is my royal VIII disputeds
Am bearded by subject IN my own pal
ace?"
Harbona advanced to alIay the king 5
anger. and spoke so iudiciously of woman's
rights and inmunities, that his ire began &c
cool This suited not the views oil ffihee
Mamucan, and he sought to keep alive the
wrath Of the king.
"Truly fine example of obedience to
our wives!'' he said, with sneer' 10 Gar
shena. but lond enough to be heard by the
k;ng 81 should not wonder If this breed
, revolt in the Seraglio, and we should be
OBLIGED to obey the women"
"Bv Abrimanes you speak the truth,
M,mncan" said the king, his anger revi-
vino "If | submit to this may never
hope to rule my women again !" NAT shai'
"oPG ~ w ,r;nces TO punish the refractory
woman"
There was silence in the banquet hail.
each one fearing 10 hazard an OPINION on
this delicate subject, lest the king should
in future regret any harsh measures he raa
undertaken at their ugges'ioA---ih'e'iei-
,no between man and wife beng proVero'-
aIIy dangerous. The willy Mamacan was
the first to speak. A.
ar nv lord, the king, will listen to the
advice Of his servant" he said humOly,s' no
tr;a;nq nunishment will have any effect.
The Women will all no doubt presume upon
tho daring OF their mistress give US trou-
HE and nothing will strike terror into
tbe;r souls and reduce them 10 obedience,
excent the queen be repudl@td.
The mobiles we're astonished at the poia-
ness OIL M dlHNtuti3 "hN
staggered at at the proposal .a ,,o
s.Pel;eye me. my lord continued the
prince following up the blow; IT'S INC o"-
Iv measure to pursue. You may he'o,
hone TO bend the lofty spirit OF Vash',' a"o
vour other women, taking example ny ne,
d;sobed;ence. will break all rule, and cost
Won much trouble to bring them again
INTO snh;ec,ion. Vash:i, the queen, hati'
MT onIy done the king wrong, but hath
stricken at the peace of the princes ana
and neople of Persia and Media aud, III
their name demand this sacrlticef when
this deed of the queens shall De oolseo
abroad. will not the women reply 10 their
husbands commands 1.-The king cannon
force the queen to obey him, and shall we
obey you" -. eovorol
others now spoke, whose wives the haus''-
~ queen had offended, or whose views
she had thwarted, recommending 'ne n'ns
10 turn VaShti away take more pi1ah'
wife ,.h,
This is good advice" said Carshena'
wiling to do his friend, Mamucan, ser
vice. "Let tbs king take more blooming
maiden. Queen Vashti is old ana her
temper soured, younger aud lairer queen
would be more gentle and obedient'
Others seeing the kings eyes sparkle al
the thought now warmly advocated the
measure, each recommending some youhg
beauty to the kings notice ne ao',oo
was well received, and requesting his
Seven Connsellors TO meet HIM the next
day. he dismissed the assembly.
CHAPTER 1.-THE CANDIDATES.
s.NVho can find virtuous woman! iier price Is lar
above rubies, "-PRovERBs, AxxL III.
coon . decree went forth into all the