Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-10-30


mage paid him by the other ladies', whom
by the superior richness of their dresses,
he perceived had been considered as her SUI
perlOrs in the estimation of Sui Bey.
"Slave," said he, approaching her, "where-
fore is it that you have not joined with your
companions in paying your duty to mel
because | owe you none," answered Ca
milla.
"Dare you thus reply to the conquerer of
Temeswar! Do you not know that your
very existence is in my handsl"
Il am aware of it," replied Camilla, rails
ing pair of radiant dark eyes to his face.
Then why do you not fall at my feet and
ask your life"
at is not worth the trouble"
you are daughter of FRANCISCAN, as
perceive by your spirit"
II am"
"And Christian"
Camilla made a sign of the cross. Ach-
met spit on the ground.
at must be confessed" said Camilla, red
enng Indignantly, "that you Turks arc the
most disgusting people under the SUM-"
"Slave~ cried Achmet, "if your anger
did not become you so well, would COM
mand my black eunuch PUTIN to chastise
you for your insoence."
"And even if you were to commit such
an outrage, / could hardly think worse Of
you than | do at present." returned Camilla
bursting into tears.
What is that you think of mel" asked the
Pacha.
THAT you are an unmanly ruifian, whom
hate, but do not fear!' replied the fair Cas-
lillian. her eyes flashing through her tears
as she spoke.
Achmet knew not how to answer the
beautiful vixen. To conceal his perplexity,
he turned to Antonio and Beatrice Mama
res, her fellow captivcs.
"And we, whom perceive to be the coun-
trvwomen Of this contumacious slave, are
We of a like sprit?'
They looked in great embarrassment from
the Pacha to Camilla, and remained silent.
How exclaimed Achmet, angrily, 'when
speak to the meanest of my slaves am
not deemed worthy Of reply!
My cousins do not understand the
odious iargon in which you address them,
and are, therefore, unable to appreciate
your courteous and obHging speeches." re-
piled Camilla, driy.
How comes it, then, that you not only
comprehend every word that say, but are
so ready with your provoking rel lcs!"
! because have labored indcfatigably to
attain fuency in the Turkish language while
in captivity"
And what, my princess, might be your
motive for taking so much troublcP'
"Mcrely that might have the satisfac-
ton Of speaking my mind on OCCASION" re-
piled Camilla, with the saucicst glance i'm
aginable.
"itmust be owned that you have enjoyed
that pleasure very fully tonight" said the
Pacha, laughing. But did you ever reply
to Sui Bey in this daring manner"
He never gave me an opportunity by
Fostering me with his conversation and com
pany."
How then did he comport HIMSELF"
"Positivcly, am weary of your eternal
questions, and will answer you no more
tonight"
"Am | not your master, hayward thing
Can | not force you to do anything |
choose"
mo, you cannot make me talk, unless it
pleases me. Ny head aches with the up
roar you have made in battering the Der
vent about our ears, and am fatigued with
your conversation. ! wish you would
leave me and attend to those ladies VINO are
taking such pains to attract your notice!"
| "Oh, Prophet! is it come to this! Is the
conqueror of the warlike Sui Boy dictated
to by one of his slaves?"
"More extraordinary things than that
happen every day, mighty Pacha," replied
Camilla with the utmost composure.
$40 not think, perverse one, that your
charms are to excuse your impertinencc.-
Most Of these fair Circassians are more
beautiful than yourself, yet they extol me
above all the heroes of the east, and rejoice
in the good fortune that has transferred them
from Sui Bey to Achmet."
! And did you believe one word they
said!"
"Why should not?" demanded Achmet,
much mortified.
do you think the ladies of your harem
could be sincere in praising and carressing a
man who had murdered you an hour be-
fore!" said Camilla.
mighty Prophet no; but is there no diff
ference between Sui Bey and Achmetl"
"Ges--a very great difference: Sui Bey
was much handsomer man." said Camilla
with provoking smile.
This is past bearing" exclaimed Achmet
stamping; Il will teach you that you have a
master?" So saying he withdrew, darling
at her an angry glance.