Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-12
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1853.

and became master employing boys under
him.
When he thought himself sufficiently well
off in the world, he went before the family
of Rebecca, and demanded her in marriage,
but they did not consider his prospects
brilliant, and rejected his proposals with
contempt. Rebecca, however, sent her old
nurse to him Gust as lady in the Arabian
Nights might have sent similar messen:
senger) to let him know that the family
contempt was not shared by her.
lbrahim was more determined than ever
to obtain her. He went to magician. who
bade him return to Algiers, and declared
that if he accepted the first offer of any
kind which he should receive after entering
the city, he would become rich and obtain
the desire of his heart
Ibrahim sold his asses and departed for
Algiers. He walked up and down the streets
till nightfall, in expectatios of the mystic
rious offer which had been foretold-but no
one came.
He, had, however, been observed by
rich widow, somewhat advanced h years, a
French woman, and the widow of an officer
of engineers. She dispatched an attendant
to discover who he was and where he lived,
and the next day sent for him to her house.
His graceful address fascinated her even
more than his good looks, and she made
him overtures of marriage; offering at the
same time to settle upon him handsome
portion of her wealth.
This was not precisely the mode by
which Ibrahim had intended to make his
fortune; but he recollected the prediction
of the magician, and accepted the proposal.
They were married and for twelve months
Ibrahim lived with his wife in great splen-
dor and apparent happiness. At the end of
which time he professed to be called to Tu-
mis- by indispensable business, which would
require his presence for some time. His
wife made no objection, though she was
sorry to lose him, and wished to accompany
him but that he prohibited, and depart
ed alone, taking good supply of money
with him.
He again presented himself before the
French Consul at Tunis, who was surprised
at the change in his appearance. His vest
Of lowered silk, with gold, was girded round
the waist by Barbary sash of the richest
siJk-his ample trowsers Of fine cloth were
met by red morocco boots-a Cashmere
shawl of the most radiant colors was twisted
around his head-his beard, carefully trim
med, fell half way down his breast jew
elled dagger hung at his girdle and an
ample Bournooz worn over all, gave an ad-
ditional grace to his appearance, while it
served to conceal his rich attire, which far
exceeded the license of the sad-colored gar
ments prescribed by law to the Jews.
He lost no time in repairing to the house
of Rebecca. She was still unmarried, and
again he made his proposals-this time it
was with more success. He had all the ap-
pearance of man Of high distinction; and
the riches which he half negligently display
ed, took their due effect. He had enjoyed
good character when he lived in Tunir, be-
fore, and they took it for granted that he
had done nothing to forfeit it. They asked
no questions how his riches had been OBJ
tanned, but gave him Rebecca in marriage.
AT the end of six months, the French
Consul received inquiries from Algiers about
Ibrahim; his wife, it was said, had become