Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-09-13
YOO-TE-HU.
BY J. ROSS BROWNE.
/. THE CONSULTATION.

Page in the suite of Pokatoka, King of Gazaret
imprudently fell in love with Omanea. the flower
of the kings harem. Pokatoka though sadly
afflicted with rheumatism, was partial to the a.
musemants of the harem 1t happened that be
had slight suspicion of Yoo-li-hu's integrity
and this rendered him perfectly miserable. Tai.
ly-yang-sang, Great Nazir, or Chamberlain OF
the Flarem, was sent for.
mirror of Vigilance, Quintessence of Piety
and Disciple of Wisdom, such were the
Grand Nazr's titles, and so the king addressed
him. well we know thy skill in affairs of the
heart. Well we know thy penetration is never
at fault. We have required thy presence TO de-
mand if thou hast noticed anything peculiar in
the conduct of our peerless Omanea, since the
addition of Yoo-ti-hu to our suite p
There is a lone dove replied the Grand Ma
zlr, IN his own mysterious way, whose nest is
in the grove Of love. Even as this emblem of
tenderness awaits the coming of a prsoned mate.
so pines in secret my lady Omanea.
And by whom think you, wondrous Tally
yang-sang, is this chance effected1'
Your mightiness would scarcely THANK me
If made known my suspicious, since they i'm
plicate your greatest favorite'
'Ha! it's Yoo-ti-hu thought so knew
it he shall de
God is great muttered Tay-yang-
Let the pages head be brought to me- said
the king, 'as token Of my dspleasure'
with all my heart, sire. dislike the youth,
and your highness shall be obeyed.' The Grand
Nazir bowed very low, and left the audience
chamber.
II. The THREE WISHES
Yoo-ti-hu, being accidentally near, heard what
,oI In, III
rushed from the palace, and roamed to solitary
retreat in the gardens.
'How miserable am l. he cried to love so
hopelessly and so madly. Grant, oh, inventive
genius that may evade the vigilance and per-
secution OF Tally-yang-sang. Grant that the
fates may aid me in this dilemma
'4oo-tl-nn, said voice from the shrubbery,
thou has incurred my displeasure; but, never
theless, since thou art in dangerous situation,
promise three such things as thou shalt choose. ,
Verify quoth Yoo-tilIu, thou art bount-
ful genius; and It is sin to reject aid from so
high a source. Know then, generous spirit
hat have peculiar occasion for bow and a
culver of arrows
"A modest request, observed the Genius sand
fortunately, have by me such an one as 10 IL
wing archer ever shot with for look YOU this
way or that, such are its virtues, that it will hit
the mark exactly in the centre
Bless thee thousand times p cried Yoo-ti-hu
in an ecstacy ofjoy; and since thou art so kind
fancy may crave a lute,--wilh which shall
be satisfied, were il never so small
Thou Shalt have ne, my son, of such exquis-
tie tones, that when the same is played all living
things shall skip and dance,-so pleasant is the
music
Delightful .-excellent 2 cr;od Yoo THU.
What next?' said the Genius
Indeed, thou art too good replied Yoo-ti-hu :;
4 am going now to rove the world as a simple
minstrel. | shall live ON birds, and amuse my
self with my lute,--so need nothing more.
But, son, selemnly swear thou shalt have
three things. be they never so costly
well, good Genius, since thou art so kindly
disposed, shall choose an inexhaustible purse.
The very thing have in my pocket, quoth
the Genius, and handing the inexhausible purse
to Yoo-ti-hu, he disappeared Immediately.
III. TALLY-YANG-sANG IN A PLIGHT
Yoo-ti-hu seated himself on the steps of a
toun,ain to admire his bow and bis Lutte. Tally
yang-sang, CHANGING to roam in the vicinity, es-
pied the page, wheroupon he assumed very Sc
we're countenance, and approaching the spot,
spoke thus ''Yoo-t-hu, thou art unfaithful
wretch! Thou hast betrayed the confidence of
thy kind Thou hast entered his harem and
stolen the heart OF Omanea! Know, then, that
am commanded to carry him thy head, as a
sii9nt token OF MS displeasHre.
Verify, great and worthy nazir, quoth Yoo-ti-
nu' can silo" tnee Pl9asahler sport than that'
oees' tnou 5on DRY u raraolse' Win Poinage
.lofo Dllsnl lnail llie Golprs OF iils Pehola'
you, hie''ne9S' NO" ! siia!i shoot nun Aoo-1i-
nu drew MS ooWr-shut MS eyes--alla lei ny an
arrow; Inc plrd Ieli qulVeflhg among the ousfl-
es: 1aly-yang-sang was no less Pious than
philosophical, and TINS feat surprised him excee-
DINGHY. WITH curiosity depicted IN his counte,
nance he walked forward 10 where the olrd mad
ialien;
"A little farther, said 1oo-tl-hu.
Here
pun 'arther;
i1ere' 'heh.
On.
NOW
"1es-there lies the bird But tell me- SAID
1oo-t-hu, with a holiness that surprised the
Grand Nazir, 'dost thou certainly mean 10 carry
my lleaa 10 tlie KING
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