Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-21
The Left Eye,

Inc Lelt Eyes
y rich old man, who resided at the ex-
tremity OF the camp, quite apart from the
rest. had three daughters, the youngest of
whom, named kook]u, was as much dis
tinguiShcd FOR her rare beauty as for ex-
tra"ltiinury wisdom.
One morning, as he WAS ahout driving
his cattle for sale to the Chan's market
place, he begged his daughters to tell him
what they wished him TO bring them on
his return. The two eldest asked him for
trin!lctS, but the handsome and wise
kooklu said that she wanted no present.
but that she had Il request to make, which
it would be difficult and even dangerous
for him to execute. Upon which the
father, who loved her more than the two
others, sworc that lie would do her wish,
though it was At the price Of his life.
:; II it be So" replied kookju, {" beg
you to do as follows: sell your cattle ex.
cept the short-tailed OK, and ask no other
price for it except the Chan's left eye."
The old man was startled; however
remembering his oath, and coniding in
his daughters wisdom, he resolved to Dc
ss she badc him.
After having sold all his cattle, and be
ing asked the price of the short-tailed OK
he said he would sell it for nothing else
than the Chan's left eye. The report Of
this singular and daring request soon
reached the ears of the Chan's courtiers
At first they admonshed him not to Use
such an offensive speech against the sove.
reign but when they found that he per.
severed in his strange demand, they
bound him and carried him, as a Eladman,
before the Chan.
The old man threw himself at the
princes feet, and confessed that his de-
lnand had been made at the request of his
daughter, whose motives he was perfectly
ignorant of; and the Chan, suspccting that
some secret must be hidden under this
extraordinary request. dismissed the old
man, under the condition that he would
bring him that daughter who had made it
kookjuappcared, and the Chan asked,-
why doSt thou instruct thy father t.
demand my left G. e!'
Because | expected, my prince, thai
after so strange arcqucst, curiosity woulc
urge thee to send for me"
"And wherefore doSt thou desire tc
see me!
81 wish to tell thee q truth importan
to thysclf and thy people,.
.:Name it,
''Princc," replied kookiu, "when Two
persons appear before thee in a cause, thu
wealthy and the noble generally stand on
,hy right hand, while the poor and hum
BE stand OH thy left. have heard in my
solitude that lhoumost frequently tivorls
the noble and rich This is the reason
WHY persuaded my father to ask for III,
left eve; it being no use 70 thee, since
thou never secst the poor and unprotec
ted"
The Chan, incensed and surprised a
the daring of this maiden, commanded hi
court to try her. The court was opened
and the president, who was the eldest La
ina, proposed that they should try whctf
cr her strange proceeding was the effect c
malice or wisdom.
Their first step was to send to kookJ
log Of wood. cut even on all sides, o.
d ring her to i:nd out which was the roo
aid which the top. kookju threw it int
the water and soon knew the answer, Q
seeing the root sinking, while the top los
to the surface.
After this they sent her two snakes,
order to determine which was male an
which was female. The wise made
laid them on cotton, and seeing that on
coiird ilersciiu in Il ring: whilst the otl
or crcpt away, she ludg ged the latter wa
!. male and the former L female.
From these trials the court was COZ
vncc:i that Kookju had not offended tn
Chan from motives Of malice, but the IL
&piration Of wisdom granted from above
Bat not so the Chan his vanity was hurt
and he resolved 10 puzzle her with que:
tiona, in order 10 prove that she was nc
wise. IIc ordered her before him, an
then asked =
:On scndinga numhcr of naidcns int
the wood to gather apples, which OF then
will bring home m"st!'
:Shc replied Ko"kin, "who, instea
orri:n!,ing NJ, hc trees, remains beloS
a,d picks ui rhosc which have fallen Of o
f.om maturity or thu shaking OF TIN
branches.
The Chan then !c,I her to fence, anf
asked which would bc the rcadicSt way t
get over; and Kookin said It" cross !
would be Elrtlc>t. GONG round nearest.
The Clan felt vcxcd at the readiness:
and propricty of her replies; and having
reflected for some time h" agnlnlnGll'rcd
(Which is the safest means ct bccoIn
ing known to many .
"Ry assisting many that ar" unknown.
(which is the surcst means OF leading
a virtuous life 2"
aTo begin every morning with prayer,
and conclude the evening with some good
action"
"Who is truly wise? ?" :,
He who does not believe himself SO. :
(Which are the requisites for a good
wife?'
She should be rs beautiful as a pea
hen, gentle as lamb, prudent as mouse,
just and faithful as mirror, pure as the
scales of fish; she must mourn for her
deceased husband like she camel, and