The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-07-02

her enjoyment; but as for disappointment in
love being cause sufficient 10 wither tha
beauty and health of his child, the cool and
calculating old Turk could realize no such
thing. In vain were all the remedies pre-
cribed by the physicians that attended her,
and at last the father who really loved his
| child, perhaps the only being on earth that
lever engendered an honest affection in his
heart determined 10 seek the confidence o
Zillah. He entered the gorgeously furnish
| ed apartments Of the harem, and seated him
self on a rich diyan Of satin, and tenderly
drew his child towards him. * 81 ..y. .
Zillah loved her father, and at this ,unus-
ual token Of kindnes frsn him, tears flooded
her eyes and cheeks, and she buried her
face in his broad mantle and sobbed aloud.
any child" said the old Bey, encirelng
her slender waist with his arm, tell me the
true cause of thy sickness. Surely you must
know what robs thy cheek of it color, thine
eye ofits brillancy, aud thy form of its
strength. Speak. Zillah, as you would open
your heart to the Prophet" av %
"Ah, fatherlet me die in peace, since l
know full well how hopeless is my nalady;
| love thee and do not complain
sa "Nay, Zillah, my chld,n said the Bey ear
nestly, "tell mo what this secret isl charge
you in the name of the Prophet.n I e'
Thee eyes of the beautiful girl sought the
rich carpet, and gentle blush stole across
her pale face beneath her now almost trans
parent skin, and thus she mused for single
moment. 1 as.rfaas ..a .a5 e.l 2. p.
"Speak, my child, speak, ~ said the Bey,
reading the half-formed resoluti on in her ex-
pressive face. N tas5 fru a.s5a nel
eyes, | will reveal TO you the truth, my
father Ysu remember the youth who saved
me from watery gravel" .aJ .sr.-
"That youth; what Of hint" ~ g. II
"Father," she whispered, 81 love him."
"What, Zillah, thou lowest dog ofs Chris
tian, vile Armenian" a ,s.,a.
81 have spoken said Zllah, modestly.
The Bey knew his daughter to be fixed in
her feelings, and that his rage was only
,hrowa away. She frankly told him that she
never could be happy unless the Armenian,
Al Hassaa, was her husband The embar-
rassment of the Mussulmau was great in this
dilemma. lie had recourse 70 the most en-
nent physicians to know il a Inalady eau sed
by love cosld ever prove fatal. They assur-
ed him that this had frequently been the
case, and that his daughter was in mes,
critical situation. All this rendered him
quite miserable, for he could not for mo-
ment entertain the idea of his child's becom-
ikg the wife Of one Of the hated Christian
race. Besides the laws prohibited such in
,er-marriages in The most positive and deci-
dsd manner, affixing most fearful penalties
10 depression from the rule established. he
thought long and smoked many pipes over
the matter, coming at last to the conclusion
tha, there was but one way both to save his
child, and to respect tho laws, his plan was
accordingly formed in his own mind.
He repaired to the young Armenian's shop
and purchased some rich goods, directing that
The proprietor, AL Hassan, should see them
delivered At bis place, aud he there in person
10 receive his pay. 4
The terms Of the bargain were strictly ad-
hered to, and the young merchant attended
upon the delivery of the purchase. He re-
ceiyed full pay for the goods, and rich
present besides, with message that If he
would follow the slave who gave them to
him, he should be conducted into the pres
ence of The Bey, who would be happy to re-
ceive so reputable merchant. AL Hassan
followed the messenger through several win
ding ps ssages, until at last they stopped short
and suddenly, when the slave threw open
secret door, and the astonished ArMenian
found himself within a few steps Of Zillah
herself His wonder soon gave way TO the
Joy of meeting her whom he loved so dearly,
and in spite of all penalty, the two were the
next moment embraced in each others arms!
The emotions of the gentle Zillah was too
much for her debilated strength, and she
tainted. AL Hassan lai, her upon the rich
divans, yielding her to The hosts of attendants
that thronged to her side. ta.
AT this moment the willy Turk entered,
and with well feigned surprise declared that
the Armenian had profaned his harem, at
the same time ordering his slaves TO seize
and confne him, in the keep. of the palace.
But this stratagem was 10 shallow to deceive.
AL Hassan, who, as he was being conducted
away, turned and said: r a. %
"Fhink not that am deceived by this hol-
low pretence; for know full we'll your OBJ
ject in thus betraying me-"
"Be this as it may, young man" replied
the Turk, "there remains but one mode for
yout to escape from death. By virtue Of the
laws, you must now embrace the Mahomedan
faith and marry my child, or your life is for
faited." 1pS3 5 N0 4sea
"There is a God in Heasen" replied AL
IIassan as they hurried him away to the
gloomy keep. asya aa,s ~
! A week passed by, and still was the young
merchant confined in the keep. Each morning
20 slauo annearad hafnra him atatinn that if