True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-10
VOLUME NUMBER S6.

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"And how do you manage to be SO
happy p they asked.l [
ii will tell you y said the new travel
Ter. lowe all my good lucktO three sx'
cellent men--a barber, tailor, and .
shoemaker !; the 6rst to eye, the second
my arm, and the last my leg. Gould
but find them, would shower blessings
on them.
II had The pleasure Of spelling your
eye." said Ali, with wink.
"Allow me TO recommend myself 70
you, as the person who deprived you o.
an arm," said Bali, with wave of his
arm. ft rta.
"If have made you happy, by caus-
ing the loss Of your leg. ! am Kali The
shoemaker, at your service" and he
made a scrape. Z
,And have / the good fortune to meet
you alll Then allow me to embrace
you and with this, as well as his in
frmities would allow, he hugged them all
three. .at .4E ~
"Now, listen: my name is Ben-Rou-
Eaum. Twas about to be married The
day before the nuptial ceremony, | went
to you, Ali, to be shaved. You put your
brush in my eye, and / lost it. When
presented myself afterwards to the lady,
she would have nothing to do with me:
and married some one else. She turned
out to be such a wicked creature, so un-
faithful, that her husband covered with
shame killed himself. 1t would certainly
have been my fate. il not for the good
fortune that had me 60 to you and get
shaved. Some time afterwards the, Sui
tan sent for me. In order to make my
self look pleasant to the eyes Of the COM
mander Of the faithful, I bethoughtI must
have new vest. You, Bali, made II; a
fortunate needle went into my arm-I
lost it and could not 60. The Sultan had
planneda secret expedition to carry on a
, war with a neighboring country, and I
was to have been in. They were all ia.
, ken prisoners by The enemy, and are now
toiling. as slaves, under harsh masters
Bali, had it not been for you, what would
have been my fate I h.''s
"But to you Kali my gratitude knows
no bounds. know that friend gave a
grand feast--there was to be merry-ms.
king and dancing, and was to be an invi.
ted guest. Thinking my old shoes rather
worn, ordered from you pair Of yellow
slippers and surely some good fortune
took me.to you. There was nail in one
of them, and threw you out Of the win
dow. I could not attend the feast, and
, lucky it was that did no. for they danced
about SO that the floor fell in, and the roof
on top Of them, and every soul was killed.
Had / been there, it had been an end Of
mo In those days was harsh and hasty:
but the loss OF my limbs has taught me
lesson; from the want Of them can no
longer indulge in those bursts Of passion,
and am now as docile and quiet as
lamb. Thankful to the great prophet for
the kindness he has shown me, aud in
order to do pcnance for the misery have
caused to others, determined on q pill
gramige TO Mecca, having sworn not TO
, take off these rags nor enjoy any Of the
luxuries Of life, before finding the three
saviours of my honor, liberty and life
5 Though clad 60 poorly, have much
wealth. more than enough for Us all.
, Will you forgive, and share it with me.
, 1--WE have nothing to forgive" they
J all answered, astoniShed. For our care
D lessness and want Of skill, we throw our.
r selves on your mercy" Here Ali, Kali,
Bali, and Ben RouEaum turned to the east
q and bowed nine times towards the tomb
of the great prophet, in order to show
: their thanks. Jus. then, they deserted
a cloud Of dust in the distance, and soon
band of robbers tore over The sands to-
wards them. Their swift horses soon
/; bore them near the four travellers, for they
: were eager for plunder; but seeing four
a such miserable, objects, all in tatters, and
@ all so manned, and not worth sequin as
d slaves, with curse at them for the trou-
: bic they had given, and laugh at them
It for their sorry appearance, they present.
}, ly disappeared in the opposite direction.
A When they were out Of sight, Rousaum,
n lifting up his hands to heaven, cried out.
# "Another miracle ! blessed be Allah
o How fortune favos US. II it had not
been for our wretched appearance, va
Q should have been robbed and murdered
n Now, my friends, that the robbers ar,
y gone let us journey on towards Mecca
e Without an accident, they arrived a
y Mecca kissed the holy stone, and, their de
a votions finished, returned without harm
n to Bagdad. !,
s Rouzaum purchased large house with
K beautiful gardens, and here lodged Ali,
Bali, and Kali; They passed their day.
n in the happiest way in the world; and
a had always word Of comfort and gli'
i Of charity for the unfortunate.