Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-26
ADEMDAI.
tHom a Persiqa Maasascrips
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|. Certainly it is But she cannot endure m. l in this shabby Blight. she declared that bu
 for me she should be the farorite of som. wealthy and distinguishsd man. If then it bs necessary fer her to love me. I must dress i1 g totally different style She says, also, thai but for ne she shosId herself U attired in th, richest staffs' How much dostthou ssppose the whele would eo.t r At . rough guess a thoasand pieces of gold 'rbsre they are fare thee we'll and now proeufs all thou want. est x
 When his good Genius again appeared. he found him more wretched than ever. Is il possible, said he that thoa hast not yet all thou wantest ? Alas, not by a great deal. | What then dost thou still reqaires' My gen erous benefaetor. if continue. to con6ne my selfas home as I have done, cannot live long and if go abroad. who will watch Ar
 sellis Had moa sy. to be surs I might buy some slaves 10 perform that office. Tell me. said the Genius, how many such attendants dost thou wants That depsnds entirely on the degree of jealousy. Were Inot exceeding ly jsalous. might be content With two of these guardians of my honor; but being jealous as 6 tiger, must confess that if peace of miad be a necessary matter muat have # least six. '-
 When I have six slaves. I must 8f course pro vide them lodging. food, and clothes. My house is very small for me. it is necessary that should buy larger. lately chsaeed to see one in the most fashionable streets Of Bagdad which is handsome and to be ssld with all the furniture It would exactly suit me but it is very dear 5s9That is of no consequence;' an
 swered the Genius. a house is highly nsees- sary article and with everything that is neces- sary, have once for all promised to supply thee.' Thou seeist,' said Ademdsi, that I desire not superauities.' T cannot help doing justice to thy moderation. What price is ask
 cd for the house r Fifteen thousand tomansl' The Genius gave him an order on the ealiph's exchequer for the amount to which be added i've thousand tomans for the purchase of eu- nuehs. %, my generous bsnefactor s''exclaim- cd the lucky Ademdai: how can I'thauk thee sufficiently for all thy bounty. NoN here is but thing more that want: l cogldlpot Possi- ply provide food and slotbing tor 50 dany spst4 sons with my daily allowance of two tomans
 As shall have good house it will be neees- sary that it be kept in good condition. The rooms and the furniture will require cleaning cleanliness is everywhere absolutely necessary. For this purpose two house maids could not be considered superauous.' 'Oh, by no means {! said the Genius, two would not be too much.
 To keep such an establishment as this at least twenty would be required Here, replied the Genius are one hundred and sixty tomans for eight days, and two hundred for the purchase of the two maids who are SC indispenssbly nee sssary to thse.' With these words he departed. Early next morning Ademdai rose, and hasten ed to the owner of the house that was to be sold. The bargain was struck, and the man. sion became his. He then selected and pur- chased the slaves and followed by his retinus, he went to fetch his Arselli, and to conduct her worthy of her charms. The house to residence was really handsome and well arranged The fur niture too was good and fashionable: in short, as town lresidencs, it seemed to embrace every thing was desirable. Ademdai was we'll pleas ed with his new neighborheod. It eemprehen. ded many young men, wealthy and fond oi conviviality, who were not long before they gave him call, to express their sincere de-
 light at the acquisition of so valuable neigh
 bor. He was invited te their entertainments
 which were of the most sumptuous kind. Eight days had now elapsed, and the Genius came a. usual to see his protege but hs was not lit
 tie astoaished to find him gloomy and thought ful. Why so melancholy, Ademdai ? said he art thou not content with thy bargain ? Per fsctly so,' replied Adsmdai. and also with m! neighbors they are the most amiable of men No sooner had removed hithsr than the! gave series ofsplendid entertainments in hon or of me- We'll, thou oughtest to r-joice q it. Rejoice Tell me, good Genius, is it no
 necessary to make some return to those wh'
 heap civilitiss upon mes' Certainly, goo'
 manners require it. Is it Tot necessary ths' that those who entertained me sumptuous
 should in their turn be as sumptueusly enter
 tained yme! < Absolutely necessary, if tho
 wouldst not have the character of being meal
 and niggardly. We'll. then. my neighbor
 have given me splendid entertainments whil
 We were at the table enchanting music delight
 ed the ear the most grateful perfumes burns
 in golden eensors, and filled the air with frs 'Ieranee. Ah! how can I think of giving m 1 neiehbors such entertainments Have gold
 en eensors? Am I rich enough to burn th
 most costly perfumes! Have l musicians r
 Have dancing girls Have slaves to wal l upon such parties? Alas ssest how far l as l from possessing all that I want ? Thou q,
 certainly in the right replied the Genius, t morrow I will send the plate, perfumes, dane ing girls, musicians. and above all skillfi cock Yes, (returned Ademdai) but wilt tho
 furnish me money sufficient to support SO man Iresainsrs? have hitherto had but twenty [.
 mans . day, in future I shall want at least f ty. Well, tsnswered the Gsnius) l will giv Ithee 6fty.h Scarcely had the mornidg dawnei