The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-08-11
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DEVICE AN ARAB LADY,

For the edication Of those who imag
inc they can penetrate the designs of wo.
man, we have translated from French
volume, on Oriental manners, the follow.
ing little story. To understand il, we
| have to inform our readers, That among
The Orientals. il is customary to agree
for Tine TO pay a stiphla ted forfeit if
a husband receives from his wife, or a
wife from her husban d, ny,hiug what.
soever, without previously pronouncing
the word Diadeste. Each, therefore,
practices the greatest ingenuity to throw
the other off hls OF her guard.
\ philosopher oftha, country, who was,
by no means, insensible to female charms,
had often worshipped at their shrine; and
as often las he thoGghD had lie suffered
from their wiles and caprices.
But he determined to become wiser
lie collected number Of stories Of fe-
male cunning,qnd copied them into book
which he ALWAYS carried about him as oc :
casion might require to consul, it.
One evening, as he was passing through
an Arab camp, he noticed at the entrance
ofone of the tents a young women Of un.
common beauty. She saluted him as he
passed, offering that he might enter to
rest for while from his fatigue. Scarce.
ly had be taken his seat on the carpet
and near the beautiful creature, when he
became alarmed; he drew lis book from
his pocket, and began to read, without
daring to cast a single glance at his neigh
Dor.
That must be a charming book said
The lady, which can engross your whole
attention so.'
Indeed, it is,' replied the philosopher
'but il contains secrets
Which Certainly yoh would conceal
from me l. sald the lady with an irrsss,i-
BILE smile.
Since you will have it so, retorted the
philosopher, 1T contains a complete lis,
of all The arts and wiles of cbnniug III a q
-bht ! am sure you could not learn any.
thing from it, and so it would not interest
you.
Are you certain that your list is COM
Ple'e' said the lady again.
Thus TIE conversation was gradually
resumed, the philosopher pocke'ed his
book, and SO far forgot himself and his
system ofphlosophy, that he was kneeIing
before the lady, holding one OF her hands
| betw cen his own; aud who knows what
! might have been he result, had hot the
lady espied at distance her husband who
vas re re'urning home. Struck with terror, i,
she exclaimed, Il see my husband at dis.
tsnce returning homoward, Should he
ind you here, he will put US bolh to death
Isee butone chance tor yuur escape, con.
ceal yourself IN this box, Of which keep
Tie key.'
ltmsy be supposed The philosopher did
lady locked the box, aud drew out the
Key. AS line Arab entered his tent, the
lady met him with a smlie, say ing, you
came ~ good time, for a stranger, calling
himself philosopher, stopped at our ten,
" iest, but So Tar torgot himself aud pro.
E,y, as TO talk 10 me Of love.
she Arab Uegan 10 foam at the mouth
"a tifTAge: but who can describe lhe ago
ny OF the philosopher, who could IN his re'
Fueat hear every word that was spoken.
gFsWhere snail 1 6nd the wrelch!' ex-
claimed the Arab, that my sword ma,
put au end forever to a similar presump.
tou.'
Here in this box, said the lady, hold
lug out the key.
Ihey enrsged Arab snatched it out OIL
her maud, but she soou retook IL, III Il,
u iaughtel.
Ias,anuy pay me a forfeit, for | have
cs'Figsnt ouat iass accepting a Thug wl.hi
out pronounclng the wo.d Dtudeste!
For whlle the Arab stood petrlfed,
aud alter recovering a hide from his an:
ger, saIu;-'l have Iost aud must pay the
IoIieit, but let me reQIest you hereafter
10 gam Jour euus wIthout giving me sueu
bItter v.xatIoD,
Aher aw,le the Arab had to att end to
utber business, and left his tent, and the
lady Unlocked the box. III winch che founu
Ihe pour pailosopuer more dead than aiite;
~ sal i"s, you are sa,e!' tbe philosopher
9auiteu HiuIDiy from his retreat, de
part in peace, sdId The Iaay 10 him, 'uu,
ion't Iorget 10 record Tins days occur,
eBce IN Jour bouk."
G Every woUdeu leg whlcu supplies
he ioss VI lIDb lost IH battle, Is a STUMP
peech against all war.-ErchGnge.
Yes, and every wooden leg worn by .
eiuiued volunteer, Is stump speech
gaiLst that party which denounced So