The Portland daily press., 1864-12-27
MISCELLANY.
A dozen and a Half Of snafB.bozes.

1xrcb has been recently written of Oriental
.rhletv. of the fine observation and pregnant
snnrahension of the Eastern races; but per-
haps the willy Asiatic is sometimes "sold" by
the simple European. When Said Pacha was
10 Paris he sent for q celebrated jeweller, and
thus addressed him:
"Before leave France desire to present
some Of your chiefs, who have honored me
BY their sympathy and attention, with tr-
hing proof OF my esteem. Have you dozen
and half of gold snuff boxes set with dia-
monds Of the value Of about four thousand
francs each? ~ s
'Your highness," replied the jeweller, "at
the present moment have by me only six VI
the description you desire; but If your high
ness viii deign to begin by the presentation Of
those six, in few days / will supply you with
six Others, which you also can distribute; and
in a week or so after that, will complete the
order by bringing the remaining half dozr
en-" s4fa tn
"Be it so. Let me have the first six imme-
diately."
"The snuff boxes were delivered, and the
Pacha distributed them, accompanied by let
tiers Orientally polite. A few days passed, and
thejeweller,was again announced"
"Your highness," he said, according to ny
promise have the honor of bringing YOU six
more snuff boxes" 1865. e
Good! When shall have the Others y
"As soon as your highness has giysn away
Good Ny, secretary shall send them of
SIN that case, your highnsss, will do my
self the honor TO wait on you AGAIN In three or
four days.p s,,ila eseh
The second six were sent to the honoredre-
ciplents, and the i1defatigable jeweller soon
brought the Others %
That Is to say, not all; he only brough five.
sYour jeweiry has given me the highest
satisfaction" said the gracious Oriental 'sand
the friends who have done me the honor to
received from all OF them, out one, letters ex-
pressing he livlfest thanks"
"All but onel Was your highness kind
enough to say, all but one ?" asked the Jewell
Ter.
Yes, my secretary tells me that when
the box was sent to his house, the chief was
not In town, which explains his not having IA
vored me with his acknowledg ements. He
returns on Sunday. But how Is it you have
only brought me five boxes to-day? NY list
Of presents is made out. and / must not leave
one chief without the compliment have paid
to others"
The ieweller paused for moment and then
said, ibid not your highness say that the re-
cipient Of your munihcence who had not yet
acknowledged your gift would be in Paris on
Sunday" se Ilsclsa & sssisf ~ 5T 7s
"Yes, and take my departure on satur-
daye' s'.s's 60. n = 80 Y
"Then ifyour highness will graeiously leave
me the name of the eighteenth parsonage you
desire to honor. / will take care that on Mon
DAY, or Tuesday at the latest. he receives your
highness's giftn sss 81 -
"Between this and then you think you can
furnish the eighteenth box 2,
II can, your highness." asissezss.
ut must in all points be exactly like the
others. for must not make any inviduous
Distinction aisas gssss ss-Yss -
Your highness will graciously acknowledge
that Of the half dozens I have hitherto pre-
sentsd, each one is precisely Similar
"True.v ~ - 80 - 4 81 ..isss.5
II give your highness my word Of honor
that this last shall be exactly like its predeces
sors." -
"Goodl Ny secretary will pay you seventy
two thousand francs.S
The odd part of the story is, that If any
prince, viceroy or travelling magni6co staying
In Paris should wish to present his admirers
with diamond snuffboxes, he will End half q
dozen at the shop of celebrated jeweller who
had the honor and profit Of supplying Said
Pacha; and what is still more extraordinary,
tney are all exactly like those made for, sold
TO, and presented by that potentate ~ u