Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-24

A TlEu Eal ndEs hhb ACutASA n hGN Zen
Of the camD, quite apart from The rest, mad
three daughters the youngest named Kookl1,
WAS much distinguished for her rare beauty
as for extraordinary wisdom.
One morning, as be was about driving MS
cattle for sale to the Chan's market place, DE
begged bis daughters to tell him what they
wished him to bring them on bis return. Ibe
two eldest asked bin for t~Tinkets, bat the
handsome and wise Kookiu said That she
wanted no present, bat that she had a request
20 make, which it would be dangerous for him
10 execute. Upon which the father, VINO
loved her more than the two others, swore that
he would do her wish though Il was at The
price Of his life.
HIf it be so,7 replied Kootid, 81 beg you to
DO as follows sell your cattle, except the short
tailed OK, and ask no ether price for it, exceps
the Chsn's left eye"
The old man was startled; however, remeU-
bering his oath, and csHfling 10 his daughters
wisdom, be resolved 10 Do az she bade him.
After having sold all bis cattle, and being
asked the price Of the short-tailed OK, be ssi1
he would sell il for nothing else than be
ChsR's left eye. Tue rep9rt Of this singular
and daring request soon reached the ears OF
the Chan's c~ourieTs. At first they admonished
bin net to use such an offensive sPes ch against
the sovereign but when they found that he
persevsred in bis strange demand, they bound
him and carried him, as a madman, before the
Chan.
The old man threw himself at the princes
feet, and confessed that bis demand had been
msde at tAe request Of bis daughter, whose mo-
tives be was entirely ignorant OF; sHd the Chan,
suspecting that some secret must be hidden uD .
Ger this extraordinary request, dismissed the
Old man under the condition that he would
bring hin that daughter who had made it.
K0okiu appeared, and the Chan asked:
"Wby dost thou instruct thy father to De
mshd my left eve 20
Because I expected, my prince, that after
50 strange a request, curiosity would urge thee
to send for ne.D
"And wherefore dost tbou desire to see me?"
al wish to tell thee a truth, important to
thyself and Thy people
"PuGce,n replied Kookju, "wben two per-
sons appear before thee in a cause, the wealthy
and the noble generally stand on tby right band,
while The poor and humble sand on thy left. ]
have heard in my solitude that thou most fire.
GuentlF ~favorest the noble and rich. This is
tue reason why I persuaded nv father to ask
for thy lett eye-it being no use 20 thee, since
thou never seest the poor and unprotected.n
The Chan, inceHsed and surprised at the
daring Of this maiden commanded his court
. try her. The court was opened, and the
president, who was The eldest Lama, proposed
.that thsy shCulu try whether neT strange pro-
eeeding was the effect OF malice or wisdom
Their 6rst step was 70 send to Ko0kiu 4 log
Of weed, cut even on all sides, ordering her 10
find oct which was the root aud which the top.
KookiU threw it in the water and soon knew
the answer, on seeing TIE root sinking, while
the top rose to the surface.
After this they sent her two snakes in order
to determine which was a male and which a
female. The wise maiden laid them on cotton,
and seeing that one cOiied herself up in a
ling, whilst the other crept away, she Judged
'be latter was a male and the former a f.
male.
Prom these trials the court was convinced
that Kookiu had not offended tue Chan from
motives Of malice, but the inspiration Of wis
dom granted from above. But not 80 the Chan;
bis vanity was hurt, and be resolved to puzzle
her With questions, in order 20 prove that she
was not wise. he ordered her before him, and
then asked:
"0n sending a number Of maidens in the
woods TO gather apples, which OF them viii
bring hons the most -
"She,n replied Kookiu, "8ho, instead Of
climbing up The trees, remains below and picks
up q ose which have fallen off ggom maturity !
or tbe shaking Of The bfanckasp
The Chan then led Ter 10 q senee. and asked
which would be the readiest way 70 get over; ,
and kooklu ss-S "to eTess : would be farthest. I
going TOun5 nearest . {
he Can fsT veEed atthe readiness and
pF9PEiety or hec replies: and having reflected
ioF some time, be again inquired I
"HiCA IS the safest means Of hecohlBg II
known to many %
"Sy assisting those that are unknown"
(which is the suTeSt means Of leading a
Yirtuous life 20 IL
"To begin every morning with payer aad !
conclude the evening with some good action. ;
"Wbo is truly wise 20 5
@he who does not believe himself SOB
(which are the Requisites for a good wife ?"
"sne should be as beautiful as pea-hen,
gentle as a tanb, prudent as house, Jest aud :
Ielthful as a mirror, pure a. the scales Of a a
Ash; she must mourn for Der deceased husband !
Ike q she camel. and live in her widowhood I
Ike a bird which bss lost its wings.' {
The Chan was sstoBished at tie wisdom of !
The fair B0oklu; yet, eRFagsa at her having re- :
preached him with injustice, he still wished to I
destroy her. !
After a Few DAYS be thought he had found !
The means for attaining tits object. He seat !,
FOR her and asked Der TO determine the true
%cr b Of his treasures; after which be prom
lseo to absoiVe her from malice 10 Questioning
his justice, and to admit that she intended, as :
& woman, merely 10 warn hin. :
HE maiden consented, vet under the condi- :
ton that tae Chan would promise implicit ODE !
dienee TO her Ommand for four DAYS, She !
requested that be would eat ne food during !
that time. Ga the last day she placed dish :
u meat before him and sai3s :
"COnfeEs, q, Chan, thst all tby treasures J
are not worth as mEsh as this Joint Of meat y,
The Cban Was so struck with the ttetb Of
aef remark that be confessed the truth of IL. !.
aeknoTlscgedhs as wise, married her to bis :
soas and permitted her constantly to remind \,
hiB 70 use bis lsG sge. 4,
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