Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-07-02


of Efhe, whom ho saw that his beloved had be-
taken herself to the fair 10 these two days, with
a comely young man, that he was wroth and
when the show had departed, he repaired to the
house of Effe, and he spake fair words unto her,
saying, Behold, have friends at my house; lend
me, therefore, pray thee, for tho pleasure of my
guests, the instrument of music which gave thee.
Now Efio was pleased to consent, and it went
back to its place, even the place where it had
stood in the days of yore. IIowbeit, when his
guests had departed, his wrath continued to abide,
and, by reason of his great age, he returned not
TO see his betrothed, neither took her to DO his
wife; nor did he return to her the musical in
strumcnt he had borrowed And after Efic had
waited for many days. and beheld that ho came
not, she becatfe sorey troubled. And she went
TO mighty lawyer with the story of her aflctous.
And obs &ept sore, and sad Hath not my below
cd greatly wfUhgcd me He Hath broken my
heart and blasted MY prospects fof tb hath
plenty of horses, and cattle, and much gear. We
rily, he hath a stately house in the city, in the
midst thereof, and it seemeth like castle so
that thieves assaI it, and it falleth not, Int i.
resisteh all their assaults. And he hath tower
many servants, who came from the land of Eth
opia he possesseth many pastures and fields ly-
ing in and about tho city; SO many, that he
knoweth not the value thereof lie counteth
likewise, much money in rents, for his riches dc
greatly abound And no man can tell the sheck
les Of gold, and the sheckles of silver, that his
merchandise, and his horses, and his lands. and
his usury do bring him in. But they are sc
great that they cannot be reckoned. Yea, they
amount to twelve score thousand pounds, even
pounds sterling. Aud her sorrows were reckoned
at one score thousand thereof, which, in the Ian
guage Of that country, amounted to five score
thousand pieces of silver. And when she had
taken counsel of the lawyer, she was greatly re-
joiced. And the lawyer went to the Judge, and
the judge called unto him the officer and strictly
enjoine6 him as the custom is. Then the officer
took paper and he carried It to Henry, whose
surname ia Shaw and 1t told him all that the dam
sci had said. Then Henry went to a notable coun-
seior, who is known throughout the borders of all
the land, even to Edward, who is surramed Bates
and he counselled with him. And they went be-
fore the judge, and they denied all that the dam
sci had alleged. Then tie Judge appointed twelve
IshSb Just anu iiuo, uuu tncy tooh u mlSutJ VAIL
to decide it should seem to them just Aut
il was known to them throughout the city, and il
tho churches, and to all the people, and the,
i woSaJi:SSSs exceedingly. And somo Of them said
Let Henry of his abundance bestow upon the dam
sci all that she claimeth. But others said nay
this is wicked woman her house is house O
evil rceort and she seeketh to circumveht veal
old man in her tolls because of his great riches
But the men who sat in judgment believed none o
these things. And whom the judge had eapound
cd the law, and tho counsellors had spoken mighty
words, they went out, and cast lots, and, 10
they all said, Let Henry give unto the damsel al
that she cametb, even five score thousand piece,
Of silver. And tho Judge wrote it in book. and
Ehe's heart was exceedingly glad. Aud she di
vided with the lawyers, and she took two score and
ten thousand pieces OF silver and the lawyers took
two score and ten thousand pieces and so they
divided the spos. Now. the people did greatly
marvel; AMI they departed, every ono to his own
home. exclaiming, Great and glorious, and won
derful is the law, and the administration thereof
Amen ! L.