Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-02-14
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he had been dreaming.
When he turned his gaze from the
wall, he preceived man clothed in a
white robe with a shayen beard, who
made sign to him to follow.
'5GgIt was a Dervise, a privileged class
lin Turkey, who accosted the Grand
/ Sultan himself, to give him advice,
with as little ceremony as they do
/ the beggar to partake Of his crumbs.
I Another patient thought Gusta-
4 vus, and he followed the Dervise.
/ After passing through several
streets, the Dervise stopped in dark
! alley.
/ Christian said he, in the French
Language is the child sick?' es
Yes replied Gustavus.
Dangerously @
/ No; she will be well in a week s
1 Praised be Allah! And the Cal
macan M,5 Alay?'
The Turk?' asked Gustavus.
/ 3Yes,' replied the Dervise; has he
not shown you the child, have you not
touched her with your hands, and gazed
upon her person?' m
Certainly replied Gustayus
May the head of the miscreant be
cursed!' cried the Dervise, grinding
his tie eth. Then his face became i'm
movable and his countenance almost
serene. 1T is the will of Allah,
added he; hold, take this purse and
Ibe discreet. Do not call the name of
the Dervise, Hahmed- -Abdallah, or thy
head viii pay the forfeit-and cure
the child H'lq ~ st TssE -
Gustavus refused the proffered
igold; and whether from a natural dis
Iinterestedness, or for the purpose of
a little display, he took the purse
given to him by the father of Miriam
land scattered its contents upon the
pavement. - ie q
sAllah be praised!' said the Der
wise; thou art man.. d
4 And he departed.
Gustavus remained silent respect.
ing the Dervise, but he was desirous
of ascertaining something about the
father of Miriam. He learned that
/ his name was Abdallah; that he was
a descendantof the prophet; that he
was Caimacan-Miri-Alay, or the CO.
lionel and aid .de-camp to Mahmoud,
the Sultan. Being a man Of intel
lligence and learning, the Sultan made
him kind Of private Secretary,
1 whose ready pen composed; or at
least copied all the principal des-
patches from the divan. Abou-
IAbdallah was therefore superior
officer and favorite, whose influence
was a frequent source Of uneasiness to
the viziers. He had come from
i Damascus to Constantinople when
his daughter was an infant, and,
1 thanks 70 the Governor Of Damascus,
had advanced himself at court. Gus
ttayus, after being possessed Of this
information, returned to see his pa
tient. as3s
He was much astonished at
being always freely admitted into the
young girls chamber, whether her
!, father was at home or abroad, and
!, the absence Of Abou-Abdallah was
! frequent; for the duties of his posi-
ton constantly called him to the
diyan, or near the person of Nah
, moud. 50
Gustavus availed himself Of The
liberty allowed him to impart to the
, beautiful Miriam the sentiments o.
!, bis heart. His love increased al
, each visit, and be soon discovered
that it was returned. The only wit
ness to their meetings was the ole
) Inegress, who did not understand
French, and who, moreover, had 81
!, great an attachment for Miriam 1tha'
! she was incapable Of betraying her
] Far from being a troublesome Argus
4 the old woman would shut her eye'
|. when they. we're together, and thi
real or feigned sleep favored stil
\ more the sweet intimacy Of the tw'
lovers. fss5fw q
e People are greatly deceived il
b France with regard to the customs 9
d the East thought Gustavus. 'Iti
) easier to gain admission into th
IS chamber Of a young lady in Constar
tiuople than into the boudoir Of on
eI Of our coquettes, providing, howeve
nione is q physician.
81 But the singular conduct Of Abot
IT Abdallah, must have had a motive; an
,elsvsn suPposing that i was caused ,