The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-20
Life in Egypt.

tErom the London Saturday kcvteW.L
her preface "aitirm that the torch Of civiliza
ton has. been handled. In Egypt; That sss
country Is making rapid progress, while the
other provinces of Turkey remain stationary.
Gated in Paris. devotes himself to eradicalng
whatever of barbarism linkers In the country !
and that he has replaced the cAMtees e. aespo.,
ISM by wise And enlightened liberty.
Fifteen months Of inquiry ON the spot nSve |
led Madame Andouard to a different Sons sa.n
sion. The present volume emoodieS, , vi. 49,
on which her conclusion rcs.ss an" some Of the
stories Of Mohammed Ais fanny =, rHa ar rh"ns."S
Of the grimest personages IN Inc me. A ,,o
and One Nights. and aoo"r ~ n,s.. s. ~ H
tor The princess Nesle- HanAn, was second
Marguerite de Bnrgoyne. She was married
10 n Turkish commissioner, monster OF
One day Mohamned Ali limited to his
daughter that he never felt quite at ease with
her husband. That evening the Bey's coftae
Coilcc dors not always agree with the rcla-
tiVes Of Eastern pOtentates :. and Nesle- Hanen
sought to solace her widoWhood by system
attic course OF intrignes Her emissarle e IRE
PRODUCTION had been found. Ne was desired 10
present himself NJ certain gate OF the paiace
mt a certain hour. There he was received by
an euuuch OF the .harem his eyes We're band
aged and he was conducted to the presence
For a week Nesle- Hanen was the most amia.
BILE hostess. On the eighth day, MY husband
is coming honle,'' she would say I" we must
. part but when he is again absent shall take
caro- that you return The visitors eyes
! were again bansiaged. When the Princess was
residing 1T her palace on the Nile he was con-
Quoted to a door. opening on the river, and
sped forward with 4 gentle push. A. announcer
of the royal seats the khalig canaI took tne
place of the Nile. At the palace IN the NOS
kee the same useful office WAS performed Oy
cstern. tf7t 80 f
These frequent disappearances at last began
to be talked OF, and & g a nss;d"onslw to
the cafe where the ominous invitations were
known TO be dispensed. One evening eunuch
of the harem seated himself near the young
stranger and began to smoke. 81 know 4 fair
young lady who is not indifferent to YOU" he
tegan, and if You wish, can manage the in
PRODUCTION ~ shall be delighted, if She is
can't come this evening Will you take me to-
morrow?'' Eyes: be at the door about seven
o'clock, and when pass, follow without speak
ing" 1,t1...-....,
ment He had not long to wait and when he
had followed his guide into a lonely street, he
submitted TO his eyes being bandaged. After
n long walk they entered a house and assembled
a staircase. The bandage was removed from
his eyes in a brilliantly lighted room, richly
furnished in the Eastern STYLE A lady, neither
young nor beautiful, but admirably dressed,
reclinad on diyan, playing with chaplet OF
coral ana diamonds; slave famed her with
q BUNCH of ostrich feathers. The Italian re-
a cushion at her feet. The lady's conversation
was enchanting, and with a hostess who did
the honors SO graciously week passed away.
At the end of that time, 6. We must part, my
beloved" she said, "my husband is about TO
return; we should be LOST =" Madame re-
piled her guest, Il trust that your husband
are the Princess Nasle- Hanen, and have been
widow for some years. The lady made
slight negative gesture. :5 ,...<
8. Believe me, Madam he continued, 81
Inn, ole f1n To
that waited me if had not taken my precau-
tiOns. Your tlomestics would conduct me to a
small door opening ON the Nile, and assist me
with n slight push .And pray, Monsieur,
Dieu. Madam they are simple. Instead of
come the next day. Meanwhile had an inter-
came to seek me, two steps from was per-
therefore knows that am here. MY c2nsnl Is IS
accordingly forewarned. II To-Day ne does not
see me again, he Will know that have suffered
The doom OF your lovers. He will address him.
self to his HiShness the VicerOy. YOn per-
ceive the scandal that must ensue. Rum6r
suspects you OF numerous crimes. Suspicion
will then give place to certainty The Prin-
cess was thunderstruck. Recovering ltshe,
she implored him to be discreet: The, italian
took his leave, and arrived WithcQt accident
in the street, where he found 4 g caViS from
the consulate awaiting him ld.already un-
easy. 1t is needless to say bait he scruplllDns-
ly disregarded the parting request OF his ami
able hostess. * -