The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-23
THE LEFT EYE.

A rich old man, who had resided at the
extreme Of the camp, quite apart from the
rest, had three daughters, the youngest Of
whom, named Kookiu, was much distinguish
ed for her beauty, also for her extraordinary
wisdom.
One morning, as he was about driving his
cattle for sale in the Chau's market place,
he asked his daughters to tell him what
presents they wished him to bring to them
on his return. The two eldest asked him
for trinkets, but the handsome and wise
Kookiu said she wanted no present, but that
she had request to make which II would
! be difficult, and even dangerous for him to
execute. Upon which her father, who loved
her more than the two others, swore that be
would do her wish. though it we're at the
price of his life. If It be So replied she,
; do as follows: Sell all your cattle except
the short tailed OK, and ask no other price
for il except the Chan's LEFT eye The old
man was startled; however, remembering
his oath, and coniding in the wisdom of his
daughter, be resolved to do as she had re-
quested him.
After having sold his cattle, and being
asked the price of the short tailed OK, be
said he would sell it for nothing else than
the CHAINS left eye. The report of this
singular and daring request soon reached
the ears of the CHAINS courtiers.
AT first they admonished him not to use
such an offensive speech against the Sove-
reign-but when they found that he perse-
: vefed in this strange demand, they bound
) him and carried him as mailman before
the Chan. The old man threw himself al
/. the Princes feet, and confessed that his de-
8 mand had been made al the request of bis
(; daughter, of whose motives he was perfect
? " ionorant-and the Chan suspecting tina
0 some secret must be hidden under this ex
e Itraordinary request, dismissed the old man
y under the condition that he would bring hin
II that daughter who had made it.
II Kookju appeared, and the Chan asked
J. sWhy didst thou instruct thy father to de
II mand my left eyer
70 Because expected, my Prince, that al
- ter SO strange a request, curiosity woul
le urge thee TO send for me-
9. 1And wherefore dost thou desire to Sc
ID meg'
to Il wish to tell thee truth important t
y myself and thy people,
e. Name t!'
~ 'Prince,' replied KOokiu, when two pc
sons appear before thee in a cause, til
ed wealthy and noble generally stand on Ii
re right hand, while the poor generally stan
1t, on the left. | have heard in my sOlituC
IN, that thou most frequently favorest the riC
cy and noble. This is the reason why | pc
he suaded my father to ask for thy left eye;
IN being of no use to thee, since thou neV
ed seest the poor and unprotected.'
DIS, The Chan. incensed and surprised at /
her daring Of this maiden, commanded bis COT
i'm to try her. The court was opened, and t
lrn President, wh0 was the eldest Lama, pl
rec posed that they should try whether her W
an. strange proceedings was the effect Of mali
zen Or wisdom.
MIS- The first step was to send TO KoOkju
his of wood, cut even on all sides, ordering
lid to find out which was the root and VIII
for THE top. Kookiu threw il into The wal
It land soon knew the answer, on seeing
4 10 root sinking, while the top gradually rose
yet the surface.
|, to After which they sent her two snakes
had determine which was male and which
sred a female. The wise woman laid them
iesl cotton, and on seeing that one coiled II
mere in ring, while the other crePt away,
said Judged that the latter was male and
mat. former female.
She From these trials the court was convin