Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-20

appear To the Prince, hc was by no
means convinced that happiness was so
entirely independent of outward circum-
stances AS Mira supposed YET OF one
thing he felt assured on returning to his
palace-ihat ne,lhrr great power nor
much wealth were requisite taerrto.
II was no! lorg before the Prince IA
gam visited The Peaceful Valley, dis.
Iuised, as before lie met with the
same kind welcome from the peasant
aud his daughter, as he experienced on
his first visit.
at is well Tor me-" said Mira, when
The pleasures OF II frugal repast gave
place TO friendly converse. "that truth
was in The words spoke at our lasl
meeting since then it has pleased the
Allwlse 10 permit that | should lose one
portion of the blessings which were mine !;
"A band of robbers descended from the
mountains and drove of my ilocks | re-
sisted, bnt 10 vain aud before my friends
could rally to my assistance, the dcpre-
dat"rs had accomplished their purpose :"
eff you believe it To be the will OF
Heaven" sand Shah Abbas, "lha, you
should be robbed was you not dong
wrong IN resisting those who were but
The Instruments OF that viii :"
"Noi So" reJoned the peasant-"it is
prrnIltied, nay, commanded by Allah,
that We should resist inIusice-he who
does =" PRACTICES virtue, and II he re.
slsts ~ vain, loses not his rev ard for
surety he who dies in a good cause, gains
more than the unhappy being who sur
wives 10 possess the gains aud triumphs
ni successful tyranny
'Net surely your happiness must be
less from the loss you have sustained,
said the Prince.
4 an poorer, but less happy replied
Mira industry viii soon supply the
'heIler me from the storm and child
TO bless that home with her affection and
her smiles
Shah Abbas offered at that time moth
my against the method N which the
peasant comior,ed himself under his loss
nut he retained to his palace with his
opinions little shaKen. lie had indeed
begun to act, as though "A convert to the
doctrine OF the peasant on the subject of
an Internal principle of happiness. lie
no longer soush ht for pleasure IN The mer
CHESS exerlon Of prerogalive and was
IN more than one instance induced to ex-
pend his wealth IN acts of secret benc-
ticence, that eIlher contributed to the
beauIIfyIng his old palaces, nor to the
building Of new ones.
a few nights after the last visit of the
king to the Peaceful Valley, band of
ruliians set fire To MIrzas cottage and
carried of by brute force, hIs daughter;
aud the peasant for the first time in his
hfe, Quilted the valley, and sought the
palace of Shah Abbas, To beg the as
sstance OF the Prince 10 recovering his
child.
lie presented himself at the gates Of
The palace, but INSTEAD OF obtaining the
audience he crayrd, he was thrown into
a gloomy dungeon.
A, midnight the disguised Prince Wis.,
tied him in the prison. Unhappy, un-
fortunate man, said the Prince, surely
y our trust 10 Heaven has been mispIac aced. ,
mo, so, said the peasant, 1T is all
that is now left me e;-if tha, could be
AIKEN from me | should be the most un-
happy "f men,
And can a housclcss man, n child
Iess parent, ,-one over whom, the anger
ol merciless Prince too, impends--bc
otherwise than unhappy ?
II
child, is true, indeed that II ,hrobs
with Indignation at The cruel tyranny OF
The hing, Is likewise true bu, my trust
III Heaven is no, destroyed how can
be unhappy, II, through the gloom of this
place, ,ay ol heavenly hope shines
on my soul III yet believe that all
winch has happened, is the will OF one
Aho Is all powerful and good They
have burnt my cottagc-ihey have stolen
my chlld but that which is wihin, they
rannot deprive me Of To h,m who has
horne the losses which have borne, the
loss "i lle Is ga,n,-inr II restores to
hIm all that was ol value
Since the need of consolation was de-
med, the disguised prlnce did not al
Icmpl to o!',' any bat left the peasant,
with an asSn,anrc that he would see hlm
on the morrow, N Ihe pIescnre of the
knL.
The morrow cane, and the prisoner
vas brought into !he presence OF Shah
! Abbas and at once rrcusulzed the trav-
elIer and visitor al hts cottage IN the
Peaceful Valley. Mrza knet in the
presence of the Prince
Rise, Mirzn, said Shah Ahhas, 'and
behold ~ me the rnbber WHO deprived
YOU oi all that man could deprive you Of
but NJ, oi happiness ;-.your ii"cks and
your cultsge | Viii restore bul the
pride Of your hcaIt and your home -
vour daughter. must hencrlnrth 1T |
have her assent aud yow 's---be tn,
parlicipat"r of that happiness winch 4
| Prince fist found lua peasant home -
Brng forth y"nr precious charge
~ these wOrds door beside th,
throne was opened, and the peasants
daughter was la an instant in the aims %
her father.
The great Shah Abba. had never a