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tears run down liis cheeks for the first time •, such is the 

 force of virtue that even barbarians adore it. 



The king, after Selico had finifhed, stretched forth his 

 hand, and raised him up, then turning to the European 

 merchants, whom this sight had brought there, " tell me," 

 -says he," you whom wisdom, and long experience have 

 taught the nicest valuation of a Ulan, how much is Selico 

 worth?" The merchants bluftied at this question; but 

 -a young Frenchmen, bolder than the rest, cried out, ten 

 thousand crowns of gold. Let them be given directly to Ee- 

 rifsa, replied the king, and with this sum Uie (hall not pur- 

 chase, but marry Selico. After this order, • nich was imme- 

 diately executed, the king retired, surpi.= i at feeling % 

 sensation of joy which he had never before experienced. 

 Faculho this same day gave his daughter to Selico. The 

 next day they all three set out with their treasure, for the 

 hut of Darina, who almost expired with joy, as well as 

 his brothers, at the sight of them. This virtuous family 

 were never again separated,— enjoyed their riches,— and in 

 a barbarous country, were, for a long time, the brightest 

 example under heaven, namely, happinefs and opulence 

 acquired by virtue. 



AISTECDOTE. 



Some time since, a young man, with -two of his compani. 

 ons, went to Weaver's tavern, in Philadelphia, and ordered 

 a Slipper to be prepared. He sent his companions about 

 three miles on the other side of the Connestogoe, to bring 

 in a girl who had promised to be ready to marxy him that 

 night. The young fellows returned, and informed the 

 <rroom, that the giri said " (he had quite forgot, and that 

 h was then too late." The groom (who in the mean 

 time liad obtained theUcence) was very much enraged at 



