Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-09-04

OldVe! CTlcu hCHInet, your anger
did not become you so well, would COM
mand my black Eunuch PUTIN to chastse
you for your insolence.'
And even if you were to commit such
an outrage, could hardly think worse of you
than do at present. returned Camilla, be
bursting into tears.
What is il that you think of CT asked
the Pacha.
That you are an unmanly rui1ian, whom
| hate, but do not fear! y replied the fair
Castilian, her eyes flashing through her tears
as she spoke.
Achmct knew not how to answer the
beautiful vixen. To conceal his perplexty,
he turned to Antonio and and Beatrich Man
wares, her fellow captive.
And yc, whom percelce to be the coun-
try-women of this contumacious slave are
ye of like spiritl'
They looked IN great embarrassment from
the Pacha to Camilla, and remained silent.
How exclaimed Achmet, angrily, "when
| speak to the mcanest of my slaves, am |
not deemed worthy of a replyV
My cousins do not understand the odious
jargon in which you address them, and are,
therefore unable to appreciate your courtc-
Gus and obliglng speeches. replied Camilla
dryly.
How comes il, then, that you not only
comprehend every word that say, but are
so ready with your provoking rcpliesl'
Because have labored indefatigably to
attain duency in the Turkish language while
in captivity
"And what, my princess, might be your
motive for taking so much troubler
Merely that | migthi have the satisfaction
of speaking my mind on occasion, re-
piled Camilla, with the sauccst glance mag
Unable.
lit must be owned that you have enjoyed
that pleasure very fully tonight, said the
Pacha, laughing. But did you ever reply to
Sui Bcy in this daring manner 2
lie never gave me an opportunity by pes
tering me with his conversation and compa-
ny
'How then did he comport himselfl'
Positively, l am weary of your eternal
questions | will answer no more Tonight
'Am l not your master, wayward thing =?
Can | not force you to do any thing choose!'
NO: you cannot make me talk, unless it
peascs me. My head aches with the uproar
you i'avo made in batterng the Dervent about
our ears, and am fatgued with your con-
vcrsation. wish you would leave me and
attend to those ladies who who are taking
such pains to attract your notice.
ooh, Prophet! has it come to this? Is
the conqueror of the warlke Sui Boy die
tated to by one Of his slaves?'
'More extraordinary things than that hap
pen every day, mighty Pacha,' replied Ca
milla, with the utmost composure.
DO not think, perversc one, that your
charms are to excuse your impertinencc
Mos. of these fair Circassians are more beau
tiful than yourself, yet they ex,ol me abov'
all the heroes of the east, and rejoice in the
good fortune that has transferred them from
Sui Bey to Achmet.'
'1nd did you believe one word they said?
why should | notl' demanded Ichmet
much mortified.
DO you think the ladies' Of your harem
could be sincere in praising and and caress-
man who had murdered you an hour be-
foreV said Camilla, with a provoking smile.
This is past bearing!' exclaimed Achmct,
stamping; i will teach you that you have
master!' SO saying, he withdrew, darling
at her angry glance.
"Ah, impudent CAMILLA what have you
been saying to put that terrible turkey man
in such fury 7" cried Antoine, in great
alarm. "Though could not understand "a
word of your conversation, knew by the
sparkling Of your eyes that you were exas-
perating him, and trembed lest you should
60 too far. How could you venture to con-
quet with Achmet after the fate of Sui Boy!
(who was, by the by, just such another Tiger
as himself) For my part, felt as III were
being stranglcd, all the time Achmet stood
so near u.s."
81 expect nothing less than that he will
cause you to be sewn up in a sack, and
thrown into the river" cried Beatrice, weep
ing.
"Never fear, my gentle COZ, this bloody
minded Pacha will do us no harm, though 1
doubt not he will attempt to frighten me into
submission"
'Dearest Camilla, tremble for you. Oh,
what sad, sad day it was, threw US into the
hands of that villanous corsair.'
"Who sold us to Sui Bey with as little re-
morse as five had been three pullets, ans
wered Camilla. "Come," continued she,
"chcer you, dear Beatrice. Twill venture
to pledge my word that thro' my means you
will be restored to your native country and
to Heriquez, and Antoine to Diego"
"Fino things to be effected by adamscl in
your predlcamcnt!" sobbcd Beatrice, weep
and hanging about Camilla, as Putin APP
preached to separate her from them.
Courage sweet cousin, fear not for me
i have no fears for myself" said she, en-
bracing them "and now, my good old soul
whittier are you going to take me :" CONT
nued she, as Putin proceeded to lead her
from the apartment.
PUTIN rolled his eyes till only the whites
were visible, as he replied, "Where would
not go for all the pearlsin Lala OeIla's neck
lace. But if you offend my lord, it is meet
you take the consequence"
Camilla, who expected something terrible
from this prelude, was not so much shocked
as PUTIN expected, on being introduced into
a gloomy, vaultcd chamber, lighted by a
small grating near the roof, and containing
no other furniture than wretched sofa.
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