Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-25

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and always extremely enraged when he down 70 smoke
had strong for believing that she had bought
him with money, and was taking the worth Of IL in
petty instaments might be, that she really thought
the affairs Of the house required constant and laborous
attention. or they might in the Of time become de-
ranged.
After our evening repast over, being rather tired
we spread our mattresses and lay down supposed
for the night But not for the night for more
than very small part ii because as said before, the
house itself unpromsng, the landlord was unpromis-
ing his wife unpromsing, and the whole establish
ment gave no promise whatever except that Of verin
which was faithfully fulfilled. We had great album
dance and were not at all disappointed was so little
disappointed myself that long after my companions fell
asleep, which they did at last rolled about in extreme
bodily anguish wishing that Of the genii said to
exist in these countries would transfer the meanest
stabe-lof at home. There q dim wick burning in .
small earhen lamp in Of the house. by which
enabled to lock about and II there any pos
sblity Of lettering my condition. Rubbish and dirt
abounded in every direction that IL some time be-
fore could make what there in the opposite corr
ner rather darksh sort Of place, with mud cup
boards shelves very clearly defined The thought
struck that there might be some cavity or elevated
hole there in which could stow myself away above
ground was very happy thought, and very bright
thought under the circumstances, but not lucky one,
take it altogether. Wishing to disturb nobody, crept
cautiously three snoring Arabs and reached
the without waking living SOUL far as knew
1t capital place; indeed may say such snug sort
of spot for quiet nap would have enchanted any
of imagination In the corner and extending along the
wall to the length Of six feet kind Of mud
cupboard with three large cavities shelves in
it, good deal like the places for dead bodies in the cata
combs of Rome. But it not the holes that SO
pleased with they all filed with old earhen
sels kettles pans and other loose rubbish it was the
space which supposed to be on top that charmed
The mudwork very fral and shook good deal when
began to climb up but by cropping my way cautiously
and balancing the whole structure whenever it began
give way, got top last, about feet from the
ground, and greatly rejoced to find that il
most admirable place for nights rest. All it wanted
to be cleared up little, the surface being covered
with onions to the depth of two three inches | had
thrown my coat up before me- which often used as
pillow and having nowhere else to put the onions, be-
gan forthwith to gather them up in pile one end and
stow them under the coat, to make a comfortable
resting place for the head This doing as quietly
as possible from desire disturb my friends who
were asleep down below. While was rakng up the last
OF the onions and carefully balancing myself lest the cup
board should fall and kill somebody, distinctly
heard voice in the opposite of the house, wo
mans voice. low but sharp enough be the voice of the
old mans wife, which it unquestonably was Then there
was cultural response then the womans voice again
little louder and good deal sharper; another cultural
response; humping sound, followed by a groan and
then out Of the darkness crep the old man. looking up
me as he approached with expression Of
in which terror anxiety and establishment predominated
He kept staring at for to my great sur
prise mumblng something himself in Arabic of
undp nota sip rla III
"Well," said !, leaning the top of the cupboard
''what do you want with the Howadja old gentleman
Can't you let make bed here ?" To this he respond
ed as before, only with spirit having apparently
taken courage at the gentle in which addressed
him. Unable to understand him. resumed the gathering
up Of the onions The female voice in the corner again
reached my ears and the old Arab became quite violent
My friend,' said l. rather annoyed "you wasting
breath. Really can't understand word you say Ho
Yusef wake up Ask this old gentleman what he wants
Yusef woke up and rubbed his eyes. whats the mat
ter, Generals Where is your excelency?" Here"
said up here top Of the catacombs in the corner"
" Bless my soul And this old fool what does he want p?
|" faith, Yusef don't know. He's been growing at
me like bear for ten minutes" Yusef turned hercely
upon the old Arab and addressed him in tones Of thun
der What the answer was don't know it certainly
was not Of satisfactory nature, for never before saw
Yusef enraged and indignant He drew his sword and
would doubtless have put the poor to death the
ot had not the voice Of the broken in at this
uncture which caused him to return il to the scabbard
in some trepidaon and himself up quickly as
possible in his blanket; upon which the old Arab made
the best Of his way back TO the dark where his
wife was. Yusef raised up his head again. looked
cautiously around him, and Indignantly uttered these
words: "By ALA! this is too bad! General Gene
raj, my blood bols; for heavens sake let kill
body quick, let me kill somebody; can't stand ii,
musf'-- "stop, Yusef There must be no bloodshed
here! What did the man say to your "Sayi 0where-
fore do you ask me? How can repeat it9 I'm asham
ed Of my country In six months General, you shall
see Yusef Badra in America" "Nay, but command
you to tell me- Out with IT, If you choke in the effort
What did he sayf" He said General he said you
stealing his onons he declared by the holy beard Of
the Prophet that you it himself that with his
eyes be behed you gather them and put them in
q bag" Good heavens, Yusef!o YEA he called up
his wife to him from my just wrath and what
do you think she said, General? Can you guess what
she said?" "No, indeed, Yusef, am perfectly GEN.
founded "she said she missed some Of them about a
week ago, and had doubt that you we're the
fellow that stole them, nobody else knew where they
were Likewise she said General, that IL molested
her husband she would proceed the eyes
out Of my head and then enter complaint against
before the Turkish authorities Acre. and at the same
4 time have your excellency bastinadoed for theft"
II was enough; got down from the top Of the cup
board; mildly reproved my companions for making q
of charge reouesfed yusef