The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-02-28
MISCELLANY.
THE CARES oFwEALrH.

Once upon time there were two brothers
that lived in the same town. The one, named
Assad, was very rich, for God had prospered
him, and he had houses, and lands, and much
money besides. But the world had not been
so propitious to his brother Selim, for he had
to earn his bread by hard daily labor. But
for all that Selim was the happier of the two.
When his days labor was done, he would
come home, and, after a frugal NEAL take
down his tambourne, and sit under the shade
Of the vine in front of his little cottage, and
sing and play to himself, or amuse his family
and friends without sorrow or care. Where
as his rich brother would have people coming
to him at all hours, talking of business and
bargains, and would spend long evenings por-
gains.
Now both the brothers were married, and,
as you will readily believe, the wife of each
used to point her husband to the more favor
ed condition Of the other brother And SO it
happened thatione evening Selin's wife spoke
to him as follows:
"Look, my husband, how well-off your rich
brother Assad is /; he dresses well, has good
table, and keeps his wife like q lady and
well The may with all his riches while yen
toll All day for what barely keeps our bodies
and souls together" ~ sv..,s- Z
ssWell my cousin, . said Selim, so God
has ordered 1t, the fingers of the hand are
not all of one length as people say neither
is the condition of all men equal
ssThat is very true,n she said !; "God is
above all but there is also saying, that
'the world rests upon agencies, and have
been thinking that your brother might, out of
his abundance, help youia little in the world I;
and have no doubt he would if you spoke to
him. -. ---s..,.s,. -..ss. .-a,-,.-,. -. s.
Perhaps, . said selim, and strucku an
other song. "a
. The very same evening, as 1t so happened,
that Assad's wife said to him "My Lord,
what is the good of all this care and trouble
about wealth? See how happy your brother
Seiim is, notwithstanding his poverty, while
you have not an hour you can call your own
to enjoy the pleasures of your home"
Would you like to see us both equally
happy ~ asked her husband os.I
To which she replied, Eyes, indeed
would
So he merely said, "Good,' and turned
again to his accounts. 81
The next day Assad sent for his poor broth
er, and after the usual salutations, said to
him:
3 tssMy brother Selim, l have mind to do a
favor to you"
'sMy God increase your goods" said Selim !;
81 shall always be grateful
\ !" Well, now, said Assad, /" / would like to
see you as well-off in the world as myself !;
and, as you know things start with small be-
ginnings, propose to give you small capt.
tai to commence with in some lucrative bust
ness and have no doubt that, with Gods
blessings and your own industry, you will soon
prosper
1T am at your command, /" said Selim, " and
shall ever be grateful"
"Nay," said his brother, "thers should be
no obligations between such as we are ; this
is imcunbent on me. Well, then, let us sup
pose that give you (excuse my mentioning
it, fifty or sixty piasters to start with. Let
us see how you may turn over your capital
Yes, to be sure ia new thought struck him
-" look at eggs just now. They are selling
for six for plaster In the town. No doubt
you could. in the villages, buy eight, nine or
ten for plaster, and sell them in the market
at good profit. How does that appear to
you 5"
MY brother" said Selim, q as have al
ready submitted, I am at your service to do as
you command
So Assad handed him sum Of money with
out counting it, saying, 8 May it be blessed. !"
| To which Selim- replied, The blessing Ia