Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-08

suuuuefeu 10 remember, that she might
become the purchased slave of some rich.
but obscure Turk, and might be shut out
for ever from the light of day among
strangers. With these thoughts in her
mind, she proceeded to the presence Of
Achmet, and assuming a firm and bold
tone, she said
Armenian, your fortune and mine are
now in your hands. II | have observed
arlght, you do not confound me with these
poor ignorant slaves, who have bodies.
put no souls. Such as these subiugate
the eyes, but not the heart. Nv charac-
ter is different from theirs, and so will
my destiny be. 1t will be a high one,
and your fortunes shall rise with il. In
troduce me to the presence of the Sultan.
and depend upon my eternal gratitude"
Achmet seemed to be struck by these
words. and the confident tone in which
they were uttered. His manner assumed
a semblance Of respect very unusual be-
tween master and slave, and he expressed
his intention to crafty the wishes of Aline
II possible. Accordingly, when the YES
sci entered the port Of Constantinople,
and the party were conveyed to the house
OF Achmet, he showed his intentions by
bringing to her one Of the richest dresses
to be found in the city. this being proper
preliminary step, as he thought, to the
execution of her design; but Aline de-
cllned assuming the garb, and contented
herselfwith one Of the most simple kind.
To his surprise, the Armenian was COM
PEELED to admit that her appearance was
more captivating without than with the
rich attire obtained for her.
Though Achmet seemed thus desirous
OF fulfilling her wishes, day after day
passed away without any approach of that
event on which Aline rested every hone of
procuring her brothers liberation. At
last, however, Archmet announced that it
was impossible for himself to introduce
his beautiful slave to the presence of the
Sultan in any way. s'But do not de-
spond, said he; 81 have sold YOU along
with lara to Isaac-Aga, son Of the old
chief OF the old guards. He has promised
to place you in the way of seeing the Sui
tan" Aline at first thought that she was
deceived with false promises, but such
was not the case. Isaac-Aga was faith
ful to his word, and Aline obtained her
wish. She was brought before the Sultan.
1t is needless to linger on the issue The
skill of Aline in music was exerted to
charm Abdul Hamed, and not in vain. Ii
was not long ere his passion for the ac-
complished captive grew so deep and
strong, that he made her his legitimate
wife; and she had also the pleasure of en-
bracing her brother, liberated by the Sui
tan's orders from the slave-chains of AL
giers. Under the title of Sultana Valide,
Aline; outlived -Abdul-Hamed, to whom
she bore the Sultan Mahmoud. Mahmoud
did not Immediately succeed bis father.
but lived in seclusion during the interven-
ing reigns of Selim and Mustapha. The
civilized spirit of Mahmoud may, in part,
be traced to the instructions of his mother,
the Sultana Valide. She discovered the
retreat Of her relatives in France, and, as
has been said, sent them letters, which
were accompanied by magnificent pres
ents. NJ. and Madame Dupre, the aged
pair described as residing at Havre-de-
Grace, were her uncle and aunt, and shared
literally of her bounty. The Sultana
Valide died in 1917, at the age offify-four.