Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-04

among stransers With these thoughts in her mind
she proceeded TO the presence of Achnet, and, "a
suming firm and bold tone, she said. "Armenian,
your fortune and mine now in your hands, IL
have observed Alright, you do not coniound me win
these poor ignorant slaves, who have bodies, out no
souls. Such as they subugate the eyes, but not
the heart M character Is different from iheHs'
and so will my destiny be. II will be hgh one,
and your fortune shall rise with it. Introduce me
to the presence of the Sultan, and depend Upon my
eternal gratitude" Achmet seemed to be struck
by these word., and tho confident tone in which
they were uttered. His manner assumed sem
blance Of respect very unusual between master ana
slave he expressed his intention TO crafty the wishes
of line if possible. Accordingly, when the yes
sci entered The port of ConstantlnopIe, and the pa
were conveyed 10 the house nj Achmet, he showed
his intention by bringing TO her Of The richest
dresses TO be found in the civ, this being proper
preliminary step, be thought, to the execution of
her design But Aline declined assuming the garb.
and conented herself with one of the most simple
kind. To biz surprise the Armenian was compelled
to admit that her appearance was more captivating
without than with the rich attire obtained for her
Though Achrnet seemed thus DESTROYS of fulfil
ing her wishes. day after day passed away without
any notice of the approach OF that event which
Aine rested every hope of procuring her brother =
liberation. At last, however, .4chmet announced
that il was impossible for himself to Introduce his
beautiful slave TO the presence of the Sultan in any
way "But do not despopd," said he, 81 have
sold you, along with lara, to Isaac-Aga, son of tho
old chef Of the royal guards. He has promised TO
place you in the way of seeing the Sultan" .4ine
at first thought that she WA deceived by false prom
Uses. but such was not the case. Isaac Aga was
faithful to his word, and Aline obtained her wish.
She was brought before the Suan. 1t il needless
10 linger on the issue. The skill of Aline ia music
was exerted TO charm Abdul iamcd. and not in vain.
1t was not long ere hi; passion for the accomplished
captive grew so deep and strong that he made her
his legitimate wife; and she had also the pleasure
Of embracing her brother, liberated, by the Snltans
ORDERS from the slave chains ofAgiers. Unde, the
title ofthe Sutana Valide, Aline out!ived Abdul
Hamed, to whom she bore the Sultan Nahmoud,
father ofthe present youthful Sultan, and but recent
ly deceased. Mahmouc did not Immediately
succeed his father but lived secluded during the in
vening reigns Of Selim and Mustapha. The civil
he'd spirit Of .Mahmoud may in part be traced to the
instructions of his mother, the Suliana Vaide. She
discovered the retreat OF her relatives in France and
a. has been said, sent them letters, which were
companied by magnificent presents. monsieur and
Madame Duprc, the aged pair described rs resid-
ing at Harre de Grace, her uncle and aunt and
shared literally of her bounty. The SuItana Waldo
died in 1877 at the ago of fifty -four.
rWe find this romantic story told "a a fact by ".
Jnuy, in his "Hermt in the Provinces work
protesting to detail authentic and curious matters
lating to the various provinces france. IL. Jouy
describes himself receiving the present story from
aided in the narration b. the acua letters of Il ina.
Iftrue, the story presents parallel to that If the
poor Scottish girl who became Empress of .Foroc-
CO. The undenably veracious history Of the En-
ptess Josephine, is also in sevvta! points similar 10
the present story.