Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-16

ont within tvelvD mouths, having har .
widow again and richer than ever. 4yyrhA,
who had bard Mahalech preach. waA kks
the rest Of TIE congregation, electrified BY
his eloqueuce, and she would often expreD 10
her uncie, e Rain, and his household, the
admiration she fclt for this strange and holy
ran e. Raxin began to believe that Ayrrha
might after all become . good and loving
wife IL she were To GIT ssch husband -
Mahalech Consulting, then. the chiefs Of
the congregation. and taking the advice Of
the learned multi, who was liahalechs host,
. proposal was made to Mahnlech to marry
the young, handsome, rich Ayrrha Ths
pious stranger made no objection: in fact,
from what be bad heard Of Myrrha be felt
satisfied that he could hardly expect greater
scold. 70 where he might To the joy Of the
whole congregation Of the mosque Of Ayesha
they were married, and soon became very un-
happy.
the precise way in which o Quarrelscme wife
can make her husbands life more bitter than
the pangs of death The continual uiurmur,
the sneering detractions where others would
applaud, the ceaseless torment Of pretending
jealousy without either reason or cause, the
thousand different modes Of tormenting .
husband is unfortunately the heritance Of
Of every woman happily, however. after
all the good predominatss and tie bad makes
the exception
Mahalech began to get tired Of bis married
life, and reluctantly acknowledged Solyman
to bs in the right. He had tried patience and
forbearance, he had even tried such honest
means which the educated generally use
toward women-that is to administer dig
nifei but commanding reprooI, and he thus
employed his choicest language and most au-
thoritative voice, but what was his surprise
in finding that Myrrha only laughed at hun,
calling him a silver tongued hypocrite, and
continually making his lie more miserable.
Il can stand this no longer" said Maha-
lech Il will get a divorce and thus get rid
Of her," He then one day proposed this con
venient mode Of getting rid of partnership
by limiting its duration
But Myrrha flew into an awful passion at
the proposal, calling aloud; What to be
divorced from my fourth husbandt Who
would have me afterwaId for wifei 1t is
my wretched lot to have always bad bus
bands but will wear this one out until his
natural end and never give my consent TO a
divorce"
This resolution was an awful blow to Ma
halech, who never doubted of getting q di-
vorce He took glance into the future and
found that Myrrha would live to the ripe age
Of So.
"Oh, Allah" cried he, "am | to endure
this misery sixty years longert Wretched
wretched Angel of Death, why didst thou
ever doubt Solyman's wisdomi Would to
heaven that could diel And We unfortunate
husbands who are tormented with shrews, !
am, after all, your best friend, for in coming
to take your life set you free from endless
misery, which, indeed. exceeds in bitterness
the pangs of death"
Mahalech now became a very miserable DO
ing for he was not the man to complain and
to show his sorrow to everybody, but he suf
fered in silence.
Among the learned men who generally
congregated in the palm grove in front OF
the mosque was thriftless young man
who did not lack wit and learning but he
wes one Of that class who depended upon
chance, not only for fortune, but actually for
sustenance. His name was FL Heifiz, which
means the thriftless, and he had noticed
Mahalech's sorrowful demeanor and felt sym
patty for him So one day he inquired the
cause Of his great trouble, to which Mahalecb
replied.
"Alasi you cannot aid me, yet would
mike that mans fortune Who could devise re
lici fer me"
"Contide in me-" said FL Heiiiz, who
knows whether ! may not be able to serve
theef'
We'll then" said Mahalech, get mo a
legal divorce from my wife, ard promise to
make thy fortune"
III thou wilt strictly adhere to my advice"
said FL Heifiz, II promise thee success
Women" continued the thriftless ARE in
consistent creatures II thou hast the courage
to commit, or rather attempt, crime and
wilt manage it so that you are caught III tho
act, thy wife will then quick enough demand
@ divorce from thee. Provide tbys,t with
chisel and hammer, and go early tomorrow
to the mosque AT the entrance in one of the
door, posts is the charity box, where the
faithful deposit morning and evening their
charity Try to break open this tox and
manage to be taken in the act. The res; will
follow"
"Thy remedy" said Mahalech. lis desper-
ate one. but. NY sutferinss being almost un
endurabic, either way am miserable. will
be tempted in making use Of the advice thou
hast given me