The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-08-20

AT those words, the light was extinguished,
the window suddenly opened. Omer was mad
with Joy, but Meira said to him:
II think you have become crazy, Omer I am
astonshed at your whms What do you seek
under my windows: All that is quite useless
let me tell you"
Omer's joy vanished, and behold him now
more desoate than ever.
Meira, seeing his great agitation resumed:
my friend, you wish, perhaps, to marry me-
Is it so, Oner:"
"fes," he replied.
Take care" she continued "that cannot be-
You have not morsel of bread at home and
you dream Of marriage! | know what you are
going to say: Birds of feather flock together
My parents are poor, i. is true but there is no
prettier girl than in Saraievo; can get rich
husband. But listen, Omer. Neither silver nor
gold can make one happy they do not satisfy
the heart's cravings. A. tor me, would prefer
You to all Saraievo; but love and respect my
parents. I win only marry one who is willing
to make them happy aud capable to maintain
chem till DEATH
Omer, having heard that reflected little.
''Ah, if l only knew how much would be re.
quired :"
open store said Meira; "become trader.
shall be satisfied if You can only procure food
and raiment Tor my parents and your orphans"
"Adieu, Meira," said Omer 81 comprehend all,
and if anything can result from that, tomorrow
we shall see each other again"
Full of Joy and sadness, at the same time,
Omer LETT Mera.
All said he 10 himself, iii could borrow
money somewhere who would be happier than l.
If cannot, who will be more unhappy"
This idea pursued HIM the whole night in his
dreams. When he awoke he no longer knew
what he was about, so joyful was he. He had
recollected that his greatest friend was very
rich Jew.
"If that one don't lend me money nobody
will"
Thus thinking he went to Isaac lit was the
name of the Jew. He found him at home and
gave Linn an erpose of that which he had at heart.
The Jew expressed his readiness to comply with
the wishes of his dear friend Omer, and to lend
him thirty purses.
ut will be my greatest JOY" said he, so zee
You married to the beautiful Meira."
Then he asked him how long it would take
him to pay the money back
'Seven years" replied Omer
And if you can't pay me at the end of seven
years, wha, shall we do then ?"
After reflection, they caused the following
agreement to be registered in presence of the
Judge (CadD:
"ls Omer, in seven years, has not returned
Isaac the thirty purses borrowed, let Isaac, in
presence OF the tribunal, cut off drachm of
Omer's tongue"
Who was happier than young Omer All
that day he could think of nothing but his wed.
ding. What a grand repast he would give .
What beautiful dresses he would give to his
beautiful Meira. In word, he never inquired
whether he could return his friends money; he
only thought Of the best way TO spend it,
At The end of a month Meira was brought into
rlCh Diners dwelling Tn, fans. l,.toJ ,;,b,
whole lays. Everyone asked whence came 20
One tnat fortune which enabled him 10 display
such masnifcence. Many supposed he had moi,
found 1t within tho ground There is an old
proyerb which says, Labor is better than mon.
eyp And another still which says ut is MOI,
sufficient TO sing in villages"
Cur Omer, after the wedding, felt no uneasi.
ness. He said said T. himself.
II have still fifteen purses. shall commence
trade with that"
Soon he filed store with salt, tobacco, pine.
apples, brooms, &c. Thus no traded for four
years. During that time no care was visible IN.
on his brow. Probably he had forgotten both
the borrowed money and his agreement but
the nth year came, and then people began 70
read upon his physiognomy that something wss
gnawing him. On the seventh year, his counte.
nance was entirely changed. His wife and
mend, often caught him weeping. In vain they
asked his grief. lie refused to answer.
Nobody" said he, 'can assist mo leave me "
Such was always his answer. Meanw while the
beautiful Mcira had been informed by the Jev
himself of the clause Of the terrible contract
She exerted her woman's wit to find a remedy
for what woman would like to have q man Win.
out tongue3
"Come, it is time said Meira 70 herself ~
will take Jochtchd'uk "a present. ~ 70 The
Cadi and cast myself at his feet"
= And she went twice.
"Tha: woman shames me-" SHid the Csdi.