The Bushreen
Complied With The Request; And In Order, As He Pretended, To Render
The Saphies More Efficacious, Enjoined The
Young man to avoid any
nuptial intercourse with his bride for the space of six weeks.
Severe as the injunction
Was, the kafir strictly obeyed; and,
without telling his wife the real cause, absented himself from her
company. In the meantime, it began to be whispered at Teesee that
the bushreen, who always performed his evening devotions at the door
of the kafir's hut, was more intimate with the young wife than he
ought to be. At first the good husband was unwilling to suspect the
honour of his sanctified friend, and one whole month elapsed before
any jealousy rose in his mind, but hearing the charge repeated, he
at last interrogated his wife on the subject, who frankly confessed
that the bushreen had seduced her. Hereupon the kafir put her into
confinement, and called a palaver upon the bushreen's conduct. The
fact was clearly proved against him; and he was sentenced to be sold
into slavery, or to find two slaves for his redemption, according to
the pleasure of the complainant. The injured husband, however, was
unwilling to proceed against his friend to such extremity, and
desired rather to have him publicly flogged before Tiggity Sego's
gate. This was agreed to, and the sentence was immediately
executed. The culprit was tied by the hands to a strong stake; and
a long black rod being brought forth, the executioner, after
flourishing it round his head for some time, applied it with such
force and dexterity to the bushreen's back as to make him roar until
the woods resounded with his screams.
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