The herald., 1894-07-08
1.-THE MEETING.

John Mulligsn was from New York.
He had grown wonderfully in riches,
and as his riches increased the greater
became his deaire to provide splendid
match for his daughter Molly. He did
not want more riches, but that which
riches can generally buy, high-sound-
ing name. With all his wealth he was
known simply as Mr.. Mulligan, or John
Mulligan, esq.-a calamity from which
he wished to rescue his descendants.
Molly had had several seasons in New
York, mad met any number of princ,s
and gentlemen of the royal blood OF El-
rope, but the market for princes in Ney
York had been 90 brisk that ths Mu
ganH had not got in o bid, and the iAlsi
lily finally decided to go on modern
tour of knight-errantry, to face the
lions Of society in their dams.
II the writer OF this little narrative
WAS in love with Mics Molly Mulligan to
that desperate extent which the full
and premeditated knowledge that her
father possessed several millions OF dol
lars might be calculated to produce, he
might say she was beautiful, and mora
over would enter into q minute enume
Aticn OF her best points, like q horse
trader selling horse, For description
OF this kind the writer will refer the
reader to any one Of the fashionable
novels, and will content himself with
the pointed and unbiased statement that
Molly Mulligan was plain girl, but
noblesse ct richesse obligant. She could
not marry anyone under millionaire.
unlees he were prince; she must not
appear in an old dress, hole in her
ehoe would have been a disgrace,
and must not cook, she could not have
thought OF sweeping the sidewalks.
There amuaements, and many others
which were barred from her, the poor
can enjoy sd libitum. When the rich
reflect what burden wealth is, they are
unwilling to cucumber their poorer breth-
rem; SO when q tramp come to the door
they simply drive him away.
He who ia weak enough to consult O
fortune teller is generally weak enough
TO believe what he tells. Omar was
troubled about the prophecy and again
sent for Saladin. He concealed his fee |.
ings, however, and spoke triumphant,
s'Tell me when to expect my ruler. Ii
not prosperity increased in my dom
lone? Has not peace spread over ever
part of my territory I am engaged to
Fatima, the beauty of the east. l DEFY
bn6 Woflus IuoI6 IL notulug tuAt chE SUD
due the pride of Omar Eli. II proofs oi
my greatness are wanted, can show by
receipts that for the lsst month have
performed the miraculous feat OF paying
One-fourth of my biila."
Saladin replied: "Great prince, ii
dupliclty was my method. might con-
ceai from you your fate, by saying that
peace and prosperity are rulers with you
over the land but peace may be broken
by harsh word, and prosperity may lt
destroyed by breath from heaven.
repeat it. Before the end of the yea
another rulsr shall git on your throne"
The prince was convinced. The argu-
nent is an effective one. If you do not
convince your opponent by your first
statement, repeat it.
How TO avert the calamity, or at least
20 moderate it. was the question. Al
the advice of Saladin, who had studied
political economy, it WAS resolved that
the two together should go through the
country. become acquainted with the
people, find out their disposition and
consolidate the voters sar Omar in case
q revolution and an election ehould un-
expectedly occur.