Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-02
VOLUME 25, NO. 10.

mohurs and rupcsj likiSi'e q 'an'ity Of
English jewelry. and her own gold and .il-
Yer bangles She represented 10 my brother
that the ehild's parents had been killed. and
that she was afraid every European in
AGghanis,an would share the SINE fate.
Ny brother knew the woman. that's 10 say.
sho had been q customer at his shop, and
had purchased from him sundry articles Of
warm clothing for her employers and her
self. After !. aving the child and the money,
aud the jevelry. in all to the value Of about
four thousand rupees. she wen. her way. and
never returned IL Is mos, likely that she
died suddenly Of cold ko very many Of the
native seryants Of IlindOostan, both male
aud female. The fro., settled about their
hearts, and they .lep, their lives away; or,
II they escaped death, they lost their toes.
fingers, ears, or noses.
When the British army were victorious.
aud afi.rs wero in a somewhat settled state.
my brother was most anxious TO deliver up
the child, the money and the jewels to the
British authorities; but a number Of his
friend. di.suaded him from 81 doing, on the
ground that the bare possession Of the child
would place my brothers LIE in jeopardy.
by inducing the conclusion that hc was tho
aiTrghted aecomplice OF murderer', assassins
and thieves. | confess ! was one who en-
tertained this opinion. and shook my head
whenever my brother repeated hi. desire.
Four or Eve years ago my brother died. and
I. wandering dealer. became the guardian
Of this boy (for whom | have great aaec.
,iou). aud the holder OF his money, for which
| care not, and which have no desire to
retain. -lle has travelled thousands and
thousands Of miles with me.
"l lie has been To Bokarl, 10 Cashmere,
all over the Punjab, to Mooltan, sclnde, all
through the Nor,h.wes. provinces down to
Calcutta, Simlah. Mus.oorce. wherever
the English have settled themselves in India;
and have done all in my power to expose
him, in quiet way. To the gar, Of ladies'
and gentlemen. in she hope that some day
b, would be recognized and restored to hi,
proper position In life. Never, until now,
ha. any one been struck with his counte-
nance, beyond casually rcmarking to mo
that he was a very pretty boy; certainly, no
one ever seemed 10 have the slightest idea
,ha, he WIS born Of European parents, and
isa CHRISTIAN; Tor he I. not q Mus-ulman,
Though he thinks he Is Mus.ulman, and
-iys his prayers. and isvrry constant tn all
tho Observance, of the Mussulman faith.
Gentlemen, am wandering dealer from
AGshan.t,n. hut | lm not destitute Of good
feeling nnd integrity, litilo a. you may give
credit IN my assertions in this respect. Give
me a prof that you know who were tho
child. parents, and am willing 10 restore
him, and all that rish,fulIy belongs to him,
to your custody"
4" But are you not satisfied with my word :
Never mind the money and the jewels-much
rs should like 10 sec the lntter-all re-
quirc is this boy" soid the Mnjor.
"Of course the Slhlb would not speak an
uu,ruih knowingly" returned the Afghan.
4" But require some proof that the boy is
the child Of certain European parents"
"well there is the Likeness, tho unmi.-
takeaJle Likeness, that he bears to his father
and mother"
That will not DO" said the Afghan.
interruptins the Major "can YOU wri,s
in the Persian character, Sahib'"
Yes"
"Thcn write the name Of ths boy father
In the Persian character and let me 500 it,"
The Major did this. and handed II to the
Afghan, who looked at the writing, smiled
and -aiI
"what el.o9 What was The sahib's
nisban (cresp9"
This" said the Major, holding on. the
little finger OF his rgh, hand. upon which
was a signet ring. This was hi. ni.han.
We are Of the same family, and the ni.han
Is the same"
The Afghan, having examined the crest,
again smiled and said
"what elsa? 20
"wha, more do you wan,'" said tho
Major.
"Do not bo inpatient. Sahib," said tho
Afghan. "The Identification Of child.
who may be an heir to property, is no, 80
light matter as the purchase Of kitten.
Did you know the ehild's mo,her'
YES" said the Major. "she was also
a relation Of mine"
"Wha, kind Of person was she' Was
she handsome ?"
every"
"The color of her eyes ,"
" ark,-almOst black"
"And her hair7'
Brown; the color OF this ladys,"
(pointins to the wife Of my friend).
1T you sce her Likeness, in miniature. do
You think you could recognize it'"
"lf II were faithful likeness. I could"
The Afghan put his hand into the breast
pocket VI his chossh. and produccda greasy
lcathsrn bag, into the mouth Of which hs
inserted his finger AMI thumb. and presently
produced small tin box. round and shall
low. which he very carefully opened. Hav-
Ing removed some..cotton, he handed it to the
Mapr. All Of US instantly recognized tho