Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-29

amazed Abdool-a miracle of beauty
"She is not dear at three Thousand gold
pieces, and as many bales of silk said the
Nubian, rubbing his hands.
These words suddenly restored Abdool to
his senses he arose with an obvious change
of complexion.
I" Let US see her walk" he said, in hest
tating manner. II hate woman that walk
like camels"
walk, Zulima |" said the Nubian, whose
name was Mustapha.
Alas she moves like the breath of music
on the flowers ~ said poor Abdool, much per.
picked, aud still more enamoured.
The charming slave observed his uneasi-
ness, and roguishly increased it by every
means in her power, for she seemed resolved
if possible to be bought by Abdool. She COM
plimented him on his personal charms, the Vi
vacity of this wit, the gaiety and grace of his
manner, though with little reason for Abdool
was lost in thought and perplexity. Mean
while the merchant assiduously pointed out
the beauties of his slave to eyes that needed
but little directing to find them out.
Buff am not mistaken" said Abdool
TREMENDOUSLY, " she drinks wine Holy proph-
ct what is that she is taking to her lips, and
of which she has poured us each cup?"
1t is no more wine than the Mufti's beard
said the Nublan, passionately. Taste it
yourself it is only rose-wateri or, if it be, the
sin is mine"
Abdool tasted-and he tasted agan-and
he thought it tasted very like wine, aud of
the richest sort but was it for him TO dispute
the assurances of man so much older and
more experienced than himself and the laugh
inc pledge of the bright eyes of Zulima, as
Sue drained her cup, and chucked the draps
into her mouth, as if unwilling to lose the
least portion.
The melancholy position in which he found
himself. prevented Abdool from enjoying the
pleasure which such charming society was
likely 10 produce if he ayowed his delight,
what excuse could he make to the merchant
for not concluding the purchase?
Meanwhile time wore on, and Abdool felt
the expedieucy of coming to some decision, to
saEe his credit. In fact Abdool began to
te5i tRddIed- After muSing on a variety of
faults appropriate to woman, none of which
could by any possibility find N Zulima. Ex-
celleRt NaStapha :" he said at leEgth, d" can
not bat agcee with you that the slave is we'll
worth the trise yea ask for her. But it is
not beatty require at present my harem is
q Rower-gacdea, comparable 70 those of Gil
amSchid -
No more Of this, VIII you buy her or
not" said the merchant, advancing, with his
hand on his sabre.
Take all have. | have half a bale of
the richest silks aad cashmere shawls aud
when the lady pays me who bought the other
half yesterday, YOU shall have"
What is she TO give YOU for them!' said
the Nubian, attentivelv
Alas :" said Abdool, coloring at the re-
collection of his folly, only look at her
face ~
- The prophet has given this mans brains
to q butterfly" said the merchant, in tone
of mingled rage and contempt The fair slave.
meanwhile, tremblingiy followed him to the
door Convinced then that he was about TO
lose sight of that divine beauty forever, and
completely vanqui>hed by love and grief, Alb
dool threw himself at the Slave-merchant's
fee, and exclaimed
Since caanat purchase her, let me sell
myself, and become your slave, merely for the
happiness of serving the same master"
. If buy such a simpieton, must have
something in with you," said the merchant,
disdaiufully When the lady pays YOU for
her StufS bring the money into the bargain,
and may perhaps accept you as slave"
And laughing hoarsely, he stepped forth,
dragging the fair slave with him, who seeem-
ed touched with his last strong mark Of afec-
ton fu1 she looked back repeatedly as she
crossed the bazaar with her master. The de-
spsiring Abdool gazed after them until they
were fairly ont of s ght, and then with pro
found sigh re entered his dwelling.
Time pls>el OF, and Ahdool h I'd nearly for
gotten a!l about the lady who had apparently
cheated him ont of his Stufs, when one noon
day porter, carrying q heavy basket, made
his appearance Be pleased 10 count the
contents" he said, and give me receipt, II
is from the lady who bought your stuffs and
she is 50 delighted with your clvilty IN trust
ing her. she purchased them
Abdool was 40 stupid with grief that be con'
tented himself with merely emptying The basket
into his lap, and giving the porter a handful
Of pieces. be was left once more 10 his medlts-
tons
In the midst of his reTerie s shadow sud
denly darkened his downcast eye-lids, and the
loud lusty voice of the Nubisn ssluted him
" Wealth makes wants, but satisfies none
Has the richest of men repeuted that be did
not rather gather the real fruits of beauty
than the painted glass OF the genius Of gold ,
AbdoOl started up in . futter Of delight.
- have repeutei Of nothing he ss;d- " The
LADY has paid NE for my s;afs, aud | sm now
in condition. IS imagine, TO buy the hoUEi,
your slave"
a. Let Us see,T replied the merchant. delib-
srately and With calm and calculst;ng look
began counting the pieces
I" Here are seven hundred pieces Of gold, aud
half Is many Of silver" said the Sabiaa. " Do
you dream 10 purchase thai priceless slave
with this besgarly sum, which is scarcely SUI
6csni for al oily GeggreSs Of Ethiopia
=" Let me purchase, then, at least, the right
10 be rnnr siara- along With he adored Zali-