THIS AND THIS.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 356, 13 May 1884, Page 2

THIS AND THIS.

* THR TWO GARDENS OF PARADISE. This from the I£oran of Mahqmmed :— In aach of them shall be two fountains flowing. In each of them shall there be of" every fruit two kinds, They shall repose in couches the lining whereof .fjljg.ll b,e o£ t^ick silk interwoven with gold ; and the fru£t of the two gardens shall be near at hand to gather. Therein shall receive them beauteous damsels, having complexions like rubies and pearls ; and. besides these, there shall be two other gardens of a dark green. In each of them shall be two fountains pouring forth plenty of water. In each of them shall be fruit ttees #nd palm trees and pomegranates. Therein shall be agreeable and beauteous damsels, having fine black e^es, and kept in pavilions from public view. Therein shall they delight themselves, lying on green cushions and beautiful carpets. — Al Koran, $hap. LV. Tins from the Matauba Ensign:— Oa Tuesdcay there wag held what was termed a I; grand social ila.nonstratiou," whatever \ that may mean. Tea was served at half-past - six. ..... The ladies of the cougre- j gatxoa and their friends supplied the provi- !

sions. It is needless to say that these were | lj.st-.-l.i^ after their kind. The tables, eight j in number, were bountifully spread, and the ' n'ipiMmiot: of the whole before tea was very pica-; i n.tr These ladies were indefaiin''!'ie in their attentions to their i nninpi'f>u ; patron.-', and the winsome smiles ■if the yimnjr Indies vlid much to enliven the pro;.:-.:*! 'in*;-, and transformed the spacious hall into;! va-y paradise. I^ot much t > distinguish, this from this ! Of anything, the Koran seenvs to iiavo * the best. Ls Cos-Moroijiij.. Old May Day, 1884.