The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-02-01
TIE Paoha's Daughter and her Amusement,

SsSome persons" said Madame Andourd in
her preface, "affirm that the torch of civiIiza-
ton has been kin.lled in Egypt; that the
country is making rapid progress while the
other provinces of Turkey remain stationary.
1t is affirmed that the present Viceroy, educa-
ted in Paris devotes himself to eradicating
whatever Of barbarism fingers in the countrus
ard that he has replaced the caprices of despo-
tism by wise and enlightened liberty" Eff
teen months of inquiry on the spot have led
Madame Andourd to different conclusion.-7
The present volume embodies the data on
which hen conclusion rests, and illustrates
it by profusian ofexamples.oo Some of the
stories of Mohammed Alrs family are worthy
OF the grimmest personages in the "Thcus-
and and One Nights" and about as valuable
in an historical point of view. The Pacha's
daughter, the Princess Nasle Hanen, was
second Marguerite de Bur 5oi me. She was
married to Turkish commissioner, a monster
of cruelty. FfeFg7srFh tpA
One day Mohalnmed Ali limited to his daugh-
ter that he never felt quite at ease with her
husband. That evening the Dey's coffee was
presented to him by the Princess, his wife,
Coffee does not always agree with the relatives
of Eastern potentates; and Nasle Hanen
sought to solace her widowhood by system
attic course of intrigues, Her emisaries ire
quented the cafes. When candidate for in
PRODUCTION had been found, he was desired to
present ulIuseIl aG certain gate OF the palace
at certain hour. There he was received by
an eunueh Of the ,harem; his eyes were BAN
daged and he was conducted to the presence. I.
For a week Nasle Hanen was the most amia-
BILE hostess on the eighth day, "My husband
is coming home," she would say; I'VE must
part; but when he is again absent shall take
care that you return" The visitors eyes were
again bandased. When the Princess was re-
siding at her palace on the Nile, he was con-
Quoted to door opening on the river, and
sped forward with gentle push. At another
of the Royal seats the Khalig Canal took the
place of the Nile. At the palace in the Moskee
the same useful Office was performed by els
tern. .r-5s- r.re ~ s5.9 8u8.e5
The frequent disappearance began at last
to be talked of, and young Italian determine
ed to break the spell. He went assiduousIy to
the cafe where the ominous invitations were
known to be dispensed. One evening a eu-
much of the harem seated himself near the
young stranger and began to smoke. 81
know fair young lady whoi is not Indifferent
to you,' he began, "and ifyou wish can man
age the introduction" II shall be delighted If |
she is so good looking" replied the Italian =
"only can't come this evening. Will you
take me tomorrow ?" eyes, be at the door
about seven O'Clock, and when pass follow
without speaking" e
Next day the young man kept his appoint
mculs LIZ Adu uob lOllkS w wall dIlu WQ6u he
had followed his guide into lonely street, he
submitted to his eyes being bandaged. After
a long walk they entered house and ascend
ed staircase. The bandage was removed
from his eyes in brilliantly lighted room,
richly furnished in the Eastern STYLE A lady
neither young nor beautiful, but admirably
dressed, reclined on a divan, playing with
chaplet OF coral and diamonds; slave famed
her with bunch of ostrich feathers. The
q n oh. ox.I a
himself on cushion at her feet. The Iady's
conversation was enchanting, and with host
ess who did the honors so g1aciously, week
passed away. AT the end of that time, 1--WE
must part my beloved" she said; sMy hus-
band Is about to return; we should be lost"
"Madam." replied her guest, II trust that
your husband has no intention of returning.
inasmuch as you are the Princess Nasle Ha-
men, and have been widow for some years."
The lady made slight negative gesture.
"Delieve me, madame" he continued, II
know who you are, and / know also the fate
that awaited me if / had not taken my pre-
cautions. Your domesJics would conduct me
to small door opening on the Nile, and as
sist me with slight push" Sand pray, mon
sieur, what precautions have you taken Pr
"Mon Dieu! madame, they are simple. In |
stead oifoilowing your emissary at once, ar
ranged to come next day. Meanwhile I had
tainer came TO seek me, two steps from us |
was person from the consulate. He followed |
us he therefore knows am here. NV consui
Is according forewarned. If to-day he does
not see me again, he will know that have |
suffered the doom of your lovers. he will ali. |
dress himself to his Highness the Vicerov
You perceive the scandal that must ensue.-I
kumor suspects you OF numerous crimes |
Su piclon will then give place to certainty.n-
The Phi less was thunderstruck Recover
ing little she implored him to be Discreet /
The Italian took his leave, and arrived with |
out accident in the street, where he found a |
c1ois from the consulate awaiting him, and |
already uneasy. 1t is needless to say that he |
sclupulously disregarded the parting request |
of his amiabie hostess. ..e.f7r ..rF
THRILLING ADVENTURE. "A travelling |
agent for a large publishing house in Cinema
ii put up at acountry hotel recently, aud, al |
was his custom before going to bed, he first |
counted his money! large sum-then united /
his shoes, managing while engaged in the lat
ter occupation to look under the bed. To his
horror ne saw what appeared to be monster |
OF the human species peeping out from the
rear OF some bandboxes, and the thought that
he was to be murdered and robbed instantly
selzeu nun. Drawing his revolver, he chal-
lenged tine supposed antagonist to annear hu,
received no answer He discharged his n;stoi
and Immediately the landlord and boar]er.
rushed to the room to ascertain the canse =,
such unusual proceedings. After hearing the
story Of the affrighted individual the lanllorS
coolly proceeded TO draw forth from beneath
the bed bronze bust of Daniel Webster, with
a bullet hole through the forehead, and the en-
tire party then went down stairs to the bar to
take "nightcap" at the expense of the trav-
cling agent. Ti-.'.
49, i
gy~ Enterprise and industry, if not in them
selves genius, are among its constituent ele-
ments. No better illustration of the truth Of
this can be named than Bierstadt, the painter
Ha inst EInicl ,oll L. II