Smyrna times., 1863-04-30
Persinn stories of IIu.bands

married man presented himself trembling and
sorro"tuI at the gates Of paradise lie had heard
so often of his faults and short comings viii upon
earth. that he believed in them drvotcdly and he hqd
no hope Of being admitted 10 the habtatin+ orthc
blessed. One wife, he had been repeatedly informed
was blessing far beyond his merits while in tn
flesh; how, then, could he hope for the smiles of
seventy houres. But the prophet, when he present.
cd himself at the gates Of heaven to his sr Al sur.
prise, greeted him with smile of ine ,hlc conpas.
sion. Pass on" poor martyr" said Mahomct
" You have been indeed great sinner but you have
suffered snough upon the s4rth be of good cheer
for you will not meet your wife here"
n man who had hitherto crept up TO heaven now
stood up confidently, and presented himself to the
prophet upon the ground that ne had been twice
married.
my" said the prophet, angrily, "paradise is no
place for fools"
Aruiil' gy 'ung fellow married the wealthy widow
ol great knan. On the wedding hi nc dct r.
mined to assert her authority v., hlm. So she
treated him with great cpntcn i, f., ne came into
tie an room and sat lnxurinu,'s iub. dcd IN rus .
leaf cushions cares sing la:.c white cat, of wht h
she pretended to be dotinay ,olc. She appeared to
be annoyed by her husbands entrance, and look, d
at him out of the corners of her eyes with glance
of cold disdain.
81 dislike cai>," remarked the young soldier,
blandly. as ifhe making mere casual obser
vAtiOn; they offend my sight"
Ifhis wife had looked at him with a glance Of
cold d'sdain before, her eyes wore an express
sion OF anger and Co tempt sucl as no words can
!
eNnrCss. She did not even d.Ign TO answer him, but
took ths cat t. her bosom nd funded it passionate
/ y. Her whole heart SEEM to he in the cat and
cod fh" shoulder winch she rncd to her bus
h4nd Bitter W. the u."', IL! braulitul lips.
"Whrn ny on off ndS me-" continued her gal.
Lat, yy," cut Qt his he ID. 1t IS pecularitv
( ol mine when AN surc oaly make me dsarcr
t." Then drawing his sword ho took the cat gent
but firmly from hr arms, cut oil it's h, ad wiped
the blade, shcatcd il, aud sat down, contin uinC to
talk atfctlo"ateiv 'ns wife if nothing had hap.
pen d. After W Gcii, ayst ,,ho., she became tnu
/ b 81 aud most ,unnu,s We wife in the world.
henpcckCd fellow meeting him next days as he
ode with gallant train through the market place,
began to oondole with him. "
"Ah!" said the henpeckr', with deep feeling,
"you too have taken wife, and got tyrant. You
better had remained the poor soldier that you were
: | pity you from my very heart"
"Not ss," replied the rufier, ,oyfully; keep your
sighs to cool Yourself next sumner
| He then related the events of his weddinp .n;rh,
with th&r satisfactory results. ''' 5'
! The henpcckod man listened attentiyely and non.
dered long.
% also have sword, )" said he " though it is rusty
! and mn r;fa 80 Iito,, 80 g., A - -.
the bead of my wlle's fayorite cat at once"
lie did so, and received a sound beating. His wife.
posleyer, maze bin go down upon his knees and tell
her what CHIN, or ev'l3 splrt had prompted him to
commit the bloody deed. ~ -
"FOol!" said the lady, with vixonish smile,
whenshe had possessed herself Of the henpecked's
secret, "yOu should Lave done it the 6rst night"
MoRAL. Advice is useless to fools.