Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-03-05

Of whose motives he was perfectly ignorant;
and the Chan, suspectlng that some secret
must be hidden in this extraordinary request
J dismissed the old man under the condition
that he must bring that daughter who made
it.
Kookju appeared, and the Chan asked.
why dost thou instruct thy father 10 de-
mand my left eye?
Because expected, my Prince, that after
so strange a request, curiosity would urge thee
to send for me-
And wherefore dost thou desire to see
me|
4 wish to tell thee truth, important to
thyself and thy people
Name it|
Prince replied Kookju, when two persons
appear before thee in cause, the wealthy
and the noble generally stand on thy right
hand, wkie the poor and humble stand on thy
left. have heard in my solitude, that thou
most frequently favorest the noble and the
rich. This is the reason why persuaded my
father to ask for thy LEFT eye-it being of no
use to thee, since thou never seest the poor
and unprotected
The Chan incensed and surprised at the dar
ny of this maiden, commanded his court TO try
her. The court was opened and the Presi-
den, who was the eldest Lama, proposed that
they should try whether her strange proceed
ing was the effect Of malice OF aOisdom.
Their first step was to send to Kookj u a log
OF wood, cut even on all sides, ordering her to
find out which was the root and which the
top Kookju soon threw it into the water and
G,,n th..o Ink
ing, whilst the top rose to the surface.
After this they sent her two snakes, in or
der to determine which was male and
which was a female. The wise maiden laid
them on cotton, and on seeing that one coiled
herself up in a ring, whilst the other crept a
way, she Judged that the latter was a male
and the former female.
From these trials the Court was convinced
that Kookiu had not offended the Chan from
notices of malice, but the inspiration of wis
dom granted her from above. But not so the
Chan; his vanity was hurt, and he resolved to
puzzle her with questions, in order to prove
that she was not wise. He, therefore ordered
her before him and asked.
On sending number of maidens into the
wood to gather apples, which of them will
bring home most?
She replied Kookju who instead of climb
ing up the trees, remains below and picks up
those which have fallen off from maturity or
the shaking OF the branches.
The Chan then led her to fence, d asked
her which would be the readiest way to get
over; and Kookju said to cross it would be
the furthest. going around nearest The
Chan felt vexed al the readiness and eroprie-
ty Of her replies; and after having reflected
for some time, he again inquired:
(Which is the safest means OF becoming
known to many"
by assisting many that are unknown
(Which is the safest means Of leading vir-
tuous lfe?'
TO begin every morning with prayer and
conclude every evening with some good ac-
tion.'
who is truly wise?'
| He who does not believe himself so.'
which are the requisites for good wife p
"She should be beautiful as pea-hen, gen.
tie as lamb, prudent as mouse, just as a
faithful mirror, pure as the scales Of fish /;
she must mourn for her deceased husband
like she camel, and live in her widowhood
! uhC IL DIu MuICll Dfio lOol Ho
The Chan was astonished at the wisdom of
the fair Kookju; yet cnraged at her having
reproached him with injustice, he still wished
to destroy her
After few days he had found the means
for attaining his object. He sent for her and
asked her to determine the true worth of oil
his treasures; after which he promised to ab-
solve her from malice in questioning his Justice
and 10 admit that she intended as wise wom-
an, merely to warn him.
The maiden consented, yet under the con-
dition that the Chan would promise her inn
plicit obedience to her commands for four days
She requested that he would eat no food for
four days On the last Gay she placed dish
of meat before him, and said Confess, o Chan
that all thy treasures are not worth as much
as this joint of meatg The Chan was sc
struck with the truth of it, acknowledged her
as wise. married her to his son, and permi tied
her conltanty to use his left eye.