The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-30


ut them, and"
The Turks lips clrlod with disdainful
smile. -,
Come" said he, interrupting the young
physician ''come follow me-"
lie raised curtain, and introduced Gus
|, ,ayus into room lighted by enormous win.
dows, in the center Of which, upon small
bed, reclined girl, suffering with raging
fever. Her snowy arus were marbled over
with purple spots, and the silken tresses ol
her raven hair surrounded face OF perfect
loyeliness, but which was tithed 10 IN un-
healthy perspiratien. The IRE Of her DARK
!, eyes was dimmed by disease. and she had
scarcely sufficient strength LEFT to raise her
transparent eyelids. ~4iqr beauty was OF the
Grccian type, in oil is purity; and upon be-
holding her you might have imagined the
J statue Of Diana to b animated, but animal.
cd to suffer, 80 visibh was the expression OF
pain apon every fe,ture Of this beautiful
young girl. Gustap's acquaintance among
women had hitherts been confined to the
Gnssties Of Paris, Who have their merits
but demcrits Of different kind. He was
dazzled, charmed lis heart was seized with
one Of those violent passions which strike
like thunder bolt, and which are 90 rare
that they are thought to be apocryphal.-,
Forgetful Of the plague, and regardless Of
the jealous customs Of the country where
he was, he advanced towards tho young girl,
and examined her pulse. >,
"You can speak to her in French" said
the Turk. "Alariam speaks it with difficult
ty, but she understands 1t very we'll"
Gustavus availed himself of this informa-
ton to interrogate his patient; and after
thorough examination, he turned toward the
Turk and said
"You will have oil tho windows closed
90 as to exclude the air the room must be
darkencd, for the light is too bright for the
eyes: you will then have your daughter
covered up we'll with blankets, and admins
ter to her potion which I will give you,
and think she will soon recover"
al see 1t ALL" said the Turk with hypo.
critical air; "it 10 Eblis, the demon OF evil,
who wishes to take possession OF my daugh
ter, and who is struggling with the angel
Gabriel"
"Oh, no" replied Gustavus, 'it is the
measles"
The Turk led the young physician out Of
Marian's chamber, placed in his hands n
purse of sequins, and resigning hin to the
care OF the old ncgres,, who suddenly pre-
sented herself, said to him
"Msy Allah bless you, sir; return to
morrow"
The negress took Gustavus by the hand
and led him rapidly through the marble
court and inally put him out Of the door be-
fore he recovered froG his surprise. He
suddenly found himself in the street, gazing
with astonishment upon the lower door.
studded with iron bolts, and the dark wall ;
.-S irft nau not been for 'rhU purse or gtIiG
which he held in his hand, he would have
thought, hc had been dreaming. When he
had turned his gaze from the wall, he per.
ceived man clothed in white robe, with
a shaven beard, who made sign to him to
follow. 1t was u dervise, q privileged class
in Turkey, who accosts the Grand Sultan
himself to give him secret advice, with as
little ceremony as they do beggnr, to par
take Of his plidu.
Another patient" thought Gustayus,
and he followed the dervise.
After passing through several streets, the
dervise stepped in dark alley.
Christian, said he. in the hngua Fran.
ca, 4" is the child sick 7"
Yes" replied Gustavus.
Dangerously I"
"No; she will be we'll in woek."
"Praise be to Allah and the Caim1ean
Min-ALay"
"Tho Turk ~ asked Gustavus.
EYES," replied the dervise has he not
shown you the child have you not touched
her with your hands, and gazsd upon he'
person ?"
Certainly" replied Gustavus.
"Mny the head Of the miscreant be ours
cd w ciied the dcrvise, grinding his teeth
Then his face became immovable, and his
countenance almos, serene.
at il the will Of Allah!n added he
"hold. take this purse and be discreet. Dc
not mention the name Of the dcrvise, Hah
mad.Abdalah, or thy head will pay the for
felt, and-and cure the child"
| Gustavus refused the profered gold; and
whether from natural dlsinterestedness, OF
for the purpose OF q little display, he took
the purse given to him by the father Of Ma.
riam, and scattered its contents upon the
pavement.
"Allah DO praised! !" said tho dcrvise
"thou art man." and he departed.
Gustavus remained silent respecting the
dcrvisc, but he was desirous OF ascertainiug
something about the father Of Mnriam.--
IIe learned that his name was Abou.Abda.
lah; that he was o descendant of the
Prophet that he was Caimacan Miri.Alay,
or colonel and aid.de.camp to Mahmoud.-
Being man Of intelligence and learning, the
sultan madc him kind ofprivate secretary,
whose ready pen composed, or at least
copied, oil the principal dispatches of the
diyan. Abou. Abdalah was therefore q su.
perior officer, and lavorte, whose influence
was frequent source Of uneasiness to the
yiziers. He had to como from Damascus
to Constautinople when his daughter was
nm infant, and, thanks to the governor oi
| DAMASCUS had already advanced himself at
court. Gustavus, after becoming possessed
Of this information, returned to see bis
patient.
freely admitted to tho young girls chamber,
whether her father was ut home or abroad ;
and the absence of Abou.Abd bdalah was fro
ouent; for the duties Of his position con.
stautly called him to the divan, or near the
person of Mabmoud. Gustavis ayailed
himself of tho liberty allowed him to impari
20 the beautiful Marian tho sentiments oI
his heart. His lovo increased at every visit
ard he soon discovered that It was return.
cd. The only wit css to their meetings was
the old negress, who did not understand
French, and who, moreover, had so grea, IN
attachment for Nariam tha, she was incapa.
bio of betraying her. Far from being a
troublesome Argus, tho Old woman would
rhut her eyes when thcy we're together, and
this real or f,igncd sleep favored still more
= ,ho ;n,;uocv nj iI,e luycrs,