Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-26


 friends in the nest splendid manner, and eight successive days were passed in round of fetsa and amusements. The Genius came in hopes of now finding his protege perfectly happy f Bene6cent Genius. began Ademdai, trusting to thy liberality. venture to confess to thee that am yet far from posses sing all that l want. How exclaimed the Genius. consid- cred thee as the happiest of mortals.' @t Alas \ but am net look only at my friends and nsighbors they have g great number of the most beautiful women, while I can call but one my own Is it possible that thou canst de- sire more? How many wives then dost thou need r My friends and neighbors have thir- ty, forty, and some even fifty women think I can make shift with twenty Twenty wives,' said the Genius Seem to me to border closely on superauity. One often suffices for ! the happiness of life, and can it be absolutely necessary that thou shsuldst have twenty wo- men ? Absolutely, and proportionate in crease ofincome for they must live well and dress elegantly, or should expose myself to the seorn and contempt of my friends and neighbors.' Be it SO then tomorrow slave merchant shall bring thee twenty lovely dam sells, who shall cost thee nothing and to de- fray the increased expense of housekeeping, I l will treble thy present allowance 70 how I thank thee thou benfcent Genius Thou grantest all my wishes, but am far from abus- ing thy bounty hitherto I have not applied to thee for any superauity. Permit me to make ] one more remark. As thou hast admitted twen- |ty women to be necessary for me. thoa wilt not refuse me two attendants for each, A man who keeps twenty wives, must of course have them sharply looked after I have no osjse- tioB to make against that, said the Genius; l will send thee twenty lovely women and forty attendants, aaa in consideration of thy insreas- ed establishment, will supply thee with two hundred temans a day .geod night "
 The Genius was as good as his word. By this time the season had arrived when all Adem- dai's acquaintances were accustomed to leave tswn for their country residences, and they came one after another to take leave of him. Their, departure grieved him exceedingly; for it deprived him of that social intercourse which he so highly relished. His ladies, too. felt 8 want of amusement since Ademdai's neighbors had take D their harans along with them, His house, lately the scene of mirth and glory now became dull and dreary. Ademdai was over wbeimed with snnui. He knew not the whole livelong day what to do with himself and he ! was vexed that he had net country seat as we'll as his neighbors-w his good Genius again stood before him, o my bsnefactor, said he,' I cannot help feeling deeply ashamed of myself in troubling thee with . fresh appf- cation, but it is thine own fault; why hast thou promised to supply all my necessities I ask thee therefore. is it not necessary that my wives should enjoy good healthf' Highly necessaryv And here they are languishing. and several physicians whom have consulted unanimously assure mo that it for want of bet. ter air-in shert they ought to be removed for while into the country. Thou hast irdsed, loaded me with favors, but what are all the worlds goods compared with hsalth7 Mine feel, alas, to be gradually declining. Is it net necessary that man should have occupations which please and interest hims By such oc- cupations alone can hope to recruit my poor health. Were possessed of g residence in the country, should have the requisite exercise :; nothing is more necessary to mau than this ex- 1 ercise. And as thou art already aware of this, ing q superauity of thss.' On this point, said the Genius, I entirely coincide with thee the arguments which thou adducsst are unanswera. ble. Thou hast indeed occasion for country residence My friends, resumed Adsmdai, 'ever attentive to my welfare, have informed me that they know an estate about ten miles from Bagdad, which should be sure to like. The mansion and buildings are extensive, and, in- deed % they ought to be to accommodate all my women, with the ennuchs and the other slaves whom thy bounty has bestowed on7 me
 there are several farms attached to the estate the produce of which are necessary for the sup port of my household. Everything isjust whal I should wish, but the estate is too dear ;7 thu sum demanded for it is one hundred thousand tomans' Iris of no consequence said thu Genius, tomorrow the estate shall be thine. i Great Mahomet calculated Ademdai, 'hov happy am but should still want another triae. When, this fine domain is mine, mus
 have more slaves shall want gardener
 grooms and husbandmen l must buy eattl' and sheep; shall have occasion for at leas thirty horses. as we'll for cultivating the last as for conveying my wives, slaves, furniture and other necessaries to and fro. : All -thos' things are indispsnsibly. necessary for me- .Yes, yss.' replied the Genius. ''to morrev thou shalt have thirty herses, slaves, and Cat tls--in short all that thou wantest. z The yer. next day Adsmdai hsstensd to put himselfiI possession of his princely. domain andin short time he left the town accompanied D, his harem and his whole establishment. aans In eight days he returnea to Bagdad, to se t.s .as-