Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-17

war with crescent flag a, the peak, lay.
ing off toward Scuiari from Seraglio
Point. and with n sigh that carried the
cloud of his brow, IIassan gaily squatted
once more 10 his cushions, and the caique
sped merrily on. In and out, among the |
vessels at anchor, the airy barque thread |
ed her way with the dexlerous swiltness |
Of bird, when suddenly cable rose be-
meath her, and lifted her half out of the |
wa,er. A vessel newly arrived was
hauling in to close anchorage, and they
had crossed her hawser as il rose to the
surface. Pitched hesdlong into the lap
of the nearest caikji, the Turks snowy
turban fell into the water, and was carried
by the eddy under the stern of the vessel
rounding to, and as the caique vas driven
backward to regain il, the bareheaded
owner sank back ughast-SlMPLE SUSAN
OF SALEM staring him in the face in gold
en- capitals.
"Oh Mr.. Keni how do you do 7"
cried well-iemembered voice, as he
raised himself TO fend off by the rudder
of the brig And there shs stood ithin
two feet Of his lips-Miss Picklin in her
bridal veil, waiting below in expectan,
nodesty. and though surprised by his peep
into the cabin windows, excusing il as a
natural impatience in q bridegroom CON-
ing to his bride.
The captain Of the Susan, meantime,
had looked over the taffrail, and recognised
his old passenger, and Hassan, who would
have given cargo of opium for an hour
to compose himself, mounted the ladder
which was thrown ou. to him, and stepped
from the gangway into Miss Picklin's
arms! She had rushed up to receive him.
dressed in her muslin kirtle and satin
trowsers, though, with her dramatic sense
Of propriety, she had intended to remain
below till summoned to the bridal. The
captain, Of course, kept bnck from deli.
cacy, but the missionaries stood in clus.
Ter gazing on the happy meeting, and the
sailors looked over their shoulders as they
heaved at the windlass. As Miss Pick
lin afterwards remarked, "it would have
been tableu pirant if the deck had no
been SO very dirty - ..
Hassan wiped his eyes, for he had re-
placed his wet turban on his head, bu
what with his surprise and embarrassment
for he had difficult part to play, as TIT
reader will presently understand, he ha,
lost oil memory of his little stock o
English. Miss PickIin drew him gently
by the hand to the quarterback, where
under an awning fringed with curta in
partly drawn, stood table with loaf O
wedding cake upon it, and bottle Q
wine and bible. She nodded to ,h
Rev. Mr.. Griffin, who took hold of
chair and turned it round, and placing
against his legs with the back toward
him, looked steadfas,ly at the happ
. couple.
"Good morning good night--you
sister--aspefta! per amor di Dio i!
cried tho bewildered Hassar. giving u
: terance to all the English he could re
e member, and seizing the bride by tn
h arm.
"These ladies' are my bridesmaids,
i. said Miss Picklin, pointing to the mi.
sionaries' wives who stood BY in the
r bonnets and shawls. ~ dare say he e,
n pected my sister would have come as m
q bridesmaid ~ she added, turning to M
J. Griffin 10 explain the outbreak as she vi
derstood it.
!, Hassan beat his hand apon his for
!. head, walked twice up and down Il
:. quurter-deck, looked around over IL
d Golden Horn as if in search of an inte
e prefer to his feelings, and finally wake
}. up 10 Miss Picklin with look of cal
70 resignation, and addressed to her and
e the Rev. Mr.. Griffin speech of thr'
!" minutes, IN Italian. At the close of
ie he made very ceremonious salaam, al
a offered his hand to the bride +; and, as +
one present understood syllable Of VIII
he had intended to convey in his addres
D. it was received as probably welcome
Turkey, or perhaps formal repetition
10 his offer of heart and hand. At any rat
s. Miss Picklin took it TO be high time
a. blush and take off her glove, AMI the Re
st Griffin then bent across the back Of d
o. chair, joined their hands and we
o through the ceremony, ring and all. T
ir ladies came up, one after another, al
Or kissed the bride, and the gentlemen sho