The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-09-11
The Beautiful Im ii isa n Girl AZ sSar-
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John Paul to the New York Tribun,


The mention of & Sarah" gives me an
other personal-about ''the beautiful In
dian girl" of the old encampment. Her
name is Sarah, and some have imagined
that it was from her that this village got
! its original or aboriginal name, Saragha-
| ha. Why the parents Of this sweet mai
den should have christened her Sarah,
unless to prevent ne from writing a
! poem about her, L cannot imagine. The
name is euphonious, and cannot be made
to rhyme with the usual examinations.
One might churn out one stanza, say for
instance
The bitter waters of Marah
Would be sweet if shared with Sarah,
And | knew that she didn't care a
Cuss Tor any other fellow.
But don't see how one could get much
further Her other name is Reeves, her
age is sixteen, her hair is black, long and
and luxuriant, her eyes are like a fawn's,
and her teeth-well, if man had such
teeth as hers, he could not be blamed
for taking them out at the dinner table
occasionally and passing them around
among his friends. Pretty enough to
eat; even one who objected to johnny
cake would not refuse an Indian meal in
such guise She stands behind coun-
ter selling the beaus who stand around
paying her silly compliments and arrow
ing up the feelings of all. Wishing to
say something striking and original to
her, | remarked that she was pretty.
From the fact that she TOOK it so very
composedly, | infer that she knew it be-
fore, and perhaps something of that kind
had been said to her previously. Withal
she is very we'll educated, and reads and
writes with graceful fuidity She has
travelled. New York is not unknown to
her, and she has visited Washington.
While in Washington she saw Mrs.
Grant, and dined with her by special in
vitation. 1t is strange how anxious all
are to learn Indian. Young men gather
around to that extent that her Ievees
are longer and more packed than any
along the Mississippi. Even the ladies
are in love with her, and quarrel as to
who shall adopt her. Lest there should
be any disturbance over the matter,
have concluded to do that myself.
A BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT.-A poor Arab,
travelling in the desert, met with a spring of
clear, sweet, sparkling water. OSeu as ne
was only to brackish wells, such water as
this appeared to his simple mind worthy of
monarch, and filling his leathern bottle
from the spring, he determined to go and
present it to the Caliph himself
The poor man travelled long way before
he reached the presence of his sovereign and
laid his humble offering at his feet. The
Caliph did not despise the little gift brought
to him with so much trouble. He ordered
some of the water to be poured into a cup,
drank it, and thanking the Arab with a
smile, ordered him to be presented with
reward The courtiers around pressed for
ward eager to taste of the wonderful water
but to the surprise of all, the CaGph forbade
them to touch a single drop.
After the poor Arab had quilted the royal
presence with light and joyful heart, the |
Caliph turned to his eourtiers, and thus ex-
planned his conduct: During the travels |
of the Arab" said he, "the water in his |
leathern bottle became impure and distaste-
full. But it was an offering of love, and as |
such have received it with pleasure. But |
| well knew that if had suffered another to |
partake of it, he would not have concealed |
his disgust; and, therefore, l forbade you to
touch the draught, less the heart of the poor |
man should have been wounded"