The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-26
A PERSIAN STORY.

Sadik Beg was of good family, hand
some in person aud possessed of good
sense and courage, but he was poor,
having no property but his sword and
| horse, with which he served as a gen.
| tleman retainer of a nobleman. The
latter, satisfied of the purity of Sadik's
| descent, and entertaining respect for
his character, determined to make him
the husband of his daughter Hooseinee,
| who, though beautiful, as her name i'm
piled, was remarkable for her naughty
manner and ungoyernable temper.
Giving husband of the condition of
Sadik Beg to lady Of Hooseinee's rank
was, according to usage in such unequal
matches, like giving her slave; and, as
she heard good reports of his personal
qualities, she offered no objection to the
marriage, which was celebrated soon
after it was proposed, and apartments
were assigned to the happy couple in the
nabob's palace. ia
Some of the Sadik Beg's friends re-
joiced in his good fortune, as they saw
in the connection he had formed a sure
prospect of his advancement. Others
mourned the fate of so fine and prom
ising young man, now condemned to
bear through life all the humors of
proud and capricious woman, but one of
his friends, little man named Merdek,
who was completely henpecked by his
own wife, was particularly reioiced, and
quietly chuckled at the thought of see
ing another in the same condition with
himself.
About a month after the nuptials
Merdek met his friend, and, with ma
licious pleasure, wished him joy of his
marriage.
"Most sincerely do | congratulate
you, Sedik," said he, ION this happy
event"
THANK you, my good fellow; am
very happy indeed, and rendered more
so by the joy | perceive it gives my
friends
DO you really mean to say you are
happy9" said Merdek, with smile.
81 really am so, replied Sadik.
"Nonsense!' said his friend. do we
not all know to what a termagant you
are united? And temper and high rank
combined must, no doubt, make sweet
companion
Here he burst into loud laugh, and
the little man actually strutted with
feeling of superiority over the bride
groom.
Sadik, who knew his situation and
feelings, was amused instead of being
aMy friend, said he, "I understand
the grounds of your apprehension for
my happiness Before | was married /
had heard the same reports as You bave
done of my beloved brides disposition:
but | am happy to say ] have found it
quite otherwise; she is a most docile and
obedient wife,
"But how has this miraculous change
been wrought
why" said Sadik, ~ believe ] have
some merit in affecting it but you shall
hear"
After the ceremony of our nuptials
were over ! went in my military dress,
and with my sword by my side, to the
apartment of Hooseinee. She was sit
ting in 3 most dignifed posture to re-
ceiFe me, and her looks we're anything
but inviting. As entered the room
beautiful cat, evidently great favsrite,
came purring up to me. Immediately
drew my sword and strucS its head of,
and, taking that in one hand and the
body IN the other, threw them out Of the
window. ! then very coneernedIy turned
70 the lady, who appeared ID some alarm;
she, however, made no observations. but
was in every way kind and submissive,
and has continued SO ever since.
Thank you, my dear fellow, said
little Merdek, with significant shake
Of the head-s.a word to the wise, 2 and
away he eapered, obviously quite re-
joiced.
r was near evening when this cOnveF-
sation took place soon after, when the
dark CLOAK Of night had enrel0ped the
bright radiance of day, Merdek entered
the chamber at his spouse, with some
thing Of 4 martial swagger. armed with
3 seinaiter. The unsuspecting CT came
forward. - usual, to welcome tie hns-
band of her mistress: bat ii an instant
her head Has divided from her body by
blow from the hand which had s
often careed her. AIerdek having pro
ceeded 50 far courageous y. stopped fo
take up the Observed member 0f tie
cat bnt before Be could effect this 4 blow
from bis ineensed lady laid him sprawl
ing a the door
The te1llH and scandal az tha dar
spreads from zannneh to zanenzk rSsfb
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