The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-06-13

much altered. He there had the
modification to find a ministry of
wives, and a court of concubines, at
whose direction the principal posts
in the civil and military establish
ments were usually disposed of: and
he who was most recommended by
his person and address, was sure to
obtain the highest office in the. leg
islature or the army. To find that
the bands of music at court consist
ed only Of women, gave him no dis
gust:
''There," said the traveller, ''They
are in their proper sphere. Let
them cultivate all the soft and en-
gaging graces; let them employ
themselves in the embellishments of
art, and the excursions of fancy: but
let them not interfere in the impor
tant concerns of government nor
raise those to the places of power.
whose accomplishments are suited
only to their TASTE"
AS Solyman was displeased with
the caballing arts of the Indian Ia
dies, SO he was shocked at their hui
man and unnatural superstition
With horror and amazement he
sometimes beheld woman, in the
bloom of life and beauty, rush into
the flames, to accompany the names
of her dead husband: and if nature
shuddered at the thought of this
dreadful sacrifice, or female softness
shrunk into fear or irresolution, he
beheld anumber of diabolical priests,
with execrable screams and faces of
horror, pushing forward the poor
trembling reluctant woman to the
burning pile. External Mirtha !"
said the afflicted youth, ''what havoc
does superstition make among thy
works ? when once that fiend enters
the human heart, nature and reason
are driven out; their sacred lights
are wholly extinguished: truth and
humanity are trampled upon; and
the detested fury leads her infatuat-
ed votaries, through the horrors OF
darkness, into the arms of death p
.Solyman was the more affected by
this internal custom, as he feared it
might one day be the fate of a lady,
with whom he had contracted an in
innate friendship, and for whom he
had the most tender regard. This
amiabl person was native of Delhi
aud her name Almena AS the hou-
ses in which they lodged were con
tiguous, she first drew his attention
by her music, which was her favour
ite employment, and in which she
was greatly skilled. Solyman had q
taste for all the fine arts; and after
the inquiries and observations of the
day, he felt an irresistible pleasure
in listening, from his portico, to the
evening music of Almena. His hear
soon became prejudiced in favor O
a lady, who had afforded him sc
much entertainment; and he wished
for nothing more than an opportu
nifty of expressing his gratitude.
1t was usual for Almena to take
morning walk in the suburbs ofDehli
Solyman observed this; and intro
duced himself to her conversation
by paying his Acknowledgements
There is some secret attraction il
congenial natures, which draws then
together, without the forms of a lons
acquaintance. Solynan was sool
CONVINCED, that he discovered il
Almena disposition perfectly suit
? ed in his own; her conversation wa
the picture of a mind enlarged b,
virtue, and enlightened by learning
: she had none of the trifling follies
or the insignificant levity Of her sex
yet her manner was animated ant
p cheerful she had no ebullitions o
giddy wit; but her language was th
clear and natural image Of polish
ed sense, and unaffected knowledge
Solyman left no means unattempte,
to cultivate friendship that prom
ised SO much felicity. He constant
ly attended Almena on her mornin,
walk; and at every interview, enter
tanned some new sentiments in he
favor Her heart was not less be
, nevolent than his own.
s"You have seen, my friend,'' sal,
she, "almost everything in Dehl
: that is worth the attention of q
stranger: but suppose you do no
, make it your business, as a traveller
merely to attend to what is uncom
r mon or magnificent, nor merely t.
). explore the different operations O
nature, end manners of men. Trav
ell must afford you many opportuni
ties to relieve the INDECENT, to com
fort the afflicted, to inform the ie
. norant, or rescue the oppressed
. Within the compass of my morn
ing walk there is a village, the in
habitants of which | call my people
: they are ali poor; TO those that ar
able to labor, propose rewards 70
the greatest industry; and those VIII
are incapacitated by age or sickces
I take under my own protection.
1t is easy to conceive how mucI
Solyman would be delighted wit
this account Of Almena. When h
E found that to all the elegant grace
; of female softness, she added th
virtues of benevolence, his friend
ship for her was heightened into tn
; most refined affection. On the othe
hand. her regard for solyman in
creased in proportion as she becam
acquainted with his improved under
Standing and generous temper; fo
virtue loves her own image, where
> ever it is found. sasI
i. CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. --
A MEMBER of Congress once said
/ ssWhat The honorable gentleman ha