The Two Wishes--an Egyptian Tale

In Babyion, somo ages since, Deatit took, onc day, the relgnlng Princc ; And so, - 'tis ncedless to be said, - Theheir-apparcnt reighed instead. (For thcn as now It was the law " Le rol est mort I" - so " Vive le roi !" In the same breatli the courtiers sing, "TheKing is deaü!"- "Long live the King!") The son, on looking round to flnd What vrenlth the sire liad left behiud, With othcr riches- more indeed Than e'n a King conld falrly need - A secret best discovered, wliere Mis sordid sire, with anxious care, Hls golden gallis had snfely storcd, TUI now it reached a mlghty hoard. v Great God !" he cried, ' O may 1 spend This ampie treasure thou dost leiui, In charity- and may I live Tlll not a coin remains to givc !" The Vizier, smiling said, " Good Sire ! Your noble aim I mueh admire ; But list, your Majesty, 1 pray, To uh: : heard yonr father say, Whlle : on tliis very chest, (Then scaroe a qnarter ñill at bost,) ' O Gracious God !- bc it thy will (He cried) that I inny live to till This coffer full !- Grant, I implore, This onè request- I ask no more !' " -■4-4 Ë+- T I ■ -.