FEMALE STRATAGEM.

AN ARABIAN STORY
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It'is related thata young man Of grace
full stature and beautiful countenance, resi-
ded formerly at Bagdad, where he was most
distinguished among the sons of the mer-
chants. One day, while he sat in his shop
a lovely damsel approached; having looked
at him, she perceived written over his door
these words: There is no cnnning equal
to that of man, since it surpassed that ofwo-
man." BY my veil, then, | VOW" said
she, this man shall be the sport Of female
cunning, and he shall change this inscrip-
ton." On the next day she returned most
richly dressed, attended by many slaves,
and under pretence Of purchasing some ar
ticles, seated herself in the young mans
shop. aHH lt 1l aan ~ ssnR 'fh


I" You have beheld," said she, g the
gracefullness of my person; can any one
presume to affirm that | am hump -backed9''
AT the same time she uncovered part Of her
BOSOM" The young merchant was fasci-
mated. appeal to YOU" continued she,
|' whether am not well-formed1' She
then showed him her finely turned arm, and
her face, which in beauty equalled the moon
when near its fourteenth night, saying,
:. are these features marked with the small
pox, or who shall dare to insinuate that
have lost the use Of one eyem The mer-
chant requested to know her reasons for ex-
posing 10 his views so many charms, gen.
erslly concealed under veil? g Sir said
she. 81 am rendered miserable through ty-
ranny ofmy fathers sordid, avaricious man,
who, though abounding in riches, will not
expend the smallest trifle to establish me in
matrimony." p"awho is thy fatherso in
quired the merchant. He Is the Grand
Cad," replied she, and then departed. 4


The young man ina transport Of aston
ishment and love, shut up the doors Of his
shop, and FASTENED to the tribunal where
he found the magistrate. :" come sir,
exclaimed he," to demand your daughter
in marriage, Of whom am enanored -
" She is not worthy" replied the Judge
g Of so handsome and amiable mate. ~
!" She pleases me said the young man, g do
not oppose my wishes"


! bargain was immediately concluded