The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-02-19
soop.n replies Mr.. Hill to her recital OF her

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"'They. have, enough to eat" continues the
sS%e plse s' ior tS lei! 81 Sld :ssi boy sS,0Y HIS i, Year,
old, and am certain he is honest. he ms
s sSsn wpT lssi month II 3 S1 tSlSSss S SSs i hS Ts q G his,
night school, and he. is fitted for office work.
Mr.. Hill promises such aid as he can give. and
the lady gives place to a poor woman who
stands timidly on tho threshold. q large basket
What. brings you here so early to-day,
Bridget.p p asks tho minister.
It's Jimmy, air."
"yMsssa. s sif s!Hnn pfh fss siih I a food of toarso
Hes In tho Tombs, SIR
Yes, sir. What shall I do with him2 He's
see sT What h,t' c nr9P Be- lone ne i TO prevent as,sa nj The s"s yoS ~
school. from continuing In his evil ways.
BY this time there arc other visitors. An old
n msn y y 6a wants It, a mISinsy yb Is sent snro t9 the GRATED Pariit1
two children with her, is d directed to the parish
q her wages !thFpugf the dishonessty 9I her ron, 3;
PRh lSdYS %ls an Say Is the she ShlSF esrriea away 3 ain Win 'f hsr a
%srs adyies, and MI, Inns wallet + someEhn,6t
o'clock before tho last caller is dismissed. and
Mr.. Hill leaves the office for his outdoor paro-
1t is now tho beginning Of the visiting day in
tho church. Broadway is busy with life. and
the stream Of induisitire strangers + about TO
ant sections Is sitting in his office near the front
entrance, ready to answer inquiries and trans
ince. This man who has Just come In Is not, .
stranger, but the man who accompanies him Is,
Of oh th th sis ,Gfm Of the has ety. GtSof II. wan wants IS to sN take him i'm
into the spire to have a bird's.eye view OF the
town. The sexton explains that no one can
%tuiatcs. but without avail. Tho sexton has been
t@aneS from to f Eis pur no ene wins fne hey he sa ars ,al K
ing tho sexton, spies two men who have just
f iSs ,b. ih9 na5srs' T II a rear ARE pe eToa apd are no tfsai
that the church Is not q reading room. and they
leave in disgust. Other visitors take theiT
| silent admiration. Others approach the cham
eel step. to get a closer view o{the marble altar
their father. Willie they are SO engaged an un-
summed loveliness" Is closely yelled. and there
is something delicate and sweet in that modest
white bonnet OF tho nun. CIhildren's faces crowd
the carriage windows, lovely as seraph or
Here is a constant recurrence in mind to the
r. sa SsS1S V il if n sfs sT fp 3 ss, FRiss s %s%sn
mourning over their curse, and young mothers
e~Xulting, like Leah. at the birth Of Reuben,
will love me-" vashtf and Queen Esther after
her may enjoy a transient season., but the
t mSan oi the &, E his ssns m nl0n a sHs And ia this b ahsss
rs rs to the second Sec person =, In mr. rank 81 the ot aeInaa
title suitann validS Queen @ Motherl. she en-.
Joys an immense income. called slipper money.
Wien fISnaf she drives f1Hes f her s natef IS 81 S's sir isO and ssa'f fron
10 to 15, black Agas mounted on Arab
horses M NJ other sGo lady l{Ea moves Yes in Ina, such such
on eDTaihE the Bosporns, t Is in nA the imperial eaiaue.
the most exquisite boat since Cleopatra's barge
with t%raeeries Of gold and ! pink, and under The,
perfect stroke Of twelve pairs OF oars darts
1iSS a w Jrssssd thing in w as5Sss si The s Tayss' u Phs
trousers, and red fez. make a stroke with abso-
lutte precision. as one man, every thirty seconds.
gold, is upheld by four gilt columns. and In its
shade %reclines the Sultana valide on cushions
& q r sfmn ao of I'VE SstSe eai Sr1ps' iilI tsln Gith w mnid dsl 81
biasf s da'saa w hs'; light hass duty ats { u IS to hold "a
the white turbans. The little fleet on the shin
in fS water sn,i Is a % %s,td Eifis Il Tres nnlv sight e 1t ,to ., t,o
ff from f% RasG@ He9 U 6n 9sE'E, a mann 10 t q quiet s, diss
R XIX ]sfici srst drsad ds ter intiaence T anS ss %sh he's
favor. In times OF peril and distress she may
admit deputations from the army and people;
elo1uence and pathos. At the festival Of Bel
ram. celebrated by the departure Of pilgrims
for, Mecca, she joins the highest dignitaries
and ministers, officers civil and martial. in kiss
ing tho hem of the Sultan's robe. By court
etiquette he must stand in her presence, sitting
at her request: in return the place at his right
hand, givcn by Solomon to his mother, Is still
the reserved scat for the mother of the Padisha.
The ~pontoon bridge spanning the Golden Horn.
erased LA daily Hr BY one e, h tba thous vadn!ddmH men, is
leads to a mosque OF the same name.
Seven female officers preside over the harem-
ill.,. Each has her slaves and establishment,
and may be. often seen shopping In the city at
tended by tho imperial servants. Seven thou
sand persons daily eat tho bread and salt of
the Grand Signor. My brief space forbids
enumeration OF service or wages. A few items
are: 800 cooks, 400 musicians, 200 men In
charge OF menageriesa and %aviaries. 1900 female
slaves. Properly, speaking, there Is no civil
list, and accurate figures are not easily reached.
The ladies'. yelled and attended, visit In their
walled gardens and palaces, hired musicians
play on lutes. and almehs dance for their
amusement. Donizeti. brother Of tho famous
composer, was at one time director-in-ch of
the Sultan's music. Story telling is In favor.
and a good reciter Is In high request. Happy
the Scherezade who knows the tales OF the
genii and can amuse the Caliph who has gone
through. all the pleasures described by the
singing king at Bethlehem: And Whatsoever
mine eyes desired l kept not from them; I
withheld not my heart from any 10y"
SUSAN i. WALLACE.