The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

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II was In the Barrage. that famous
bridge or double weir, the eastern part
spanning the Damietta and the western
me Rosetta branch OF the Nile. IL
was there that the late khedive built a
soyely palace and still more lovely gar
Den. which he perhaps graced with his
presence once In his life and left 10
decay, just as all Egyptians have done
since the world begun, never renewing.
aever rowling, but building as a child
Rould build n toy house. 10 pull down
and begin another. An American en-
gineer, one OF the half dozen retained
IA Office, has charge OF the bridge. and
II il he who walks under the shadow
OF the palms and gathers the wild
roses and eats the golden oranges that
whether or no blossom and bear fruit
In the deserted garden.
IL was from the balcony OF his house.
q part OF the old palace. looking oui
on the beautiful, blooming country.
the green fields. the lovely, mysteri-
GUS river. that we saw a calvacade APP
preaching and heard the sound OF the
lutte and pipe. 1T IL n fantasia" ex-
claimed our host-a fantasia meaning
any fete or festa- Down the long
white road they came, "A procession OF
horsemen on white Arabian steeds. the
last man dressed In handsome raiment
and bearing himself with the proud air
OF one upon whom all eyes were fixed.
Next him strobe a groom and capat-
isoned camel with ~ rich blanket and
embroidered saddle. and after this an
other camel with even more gorgeous
.rappings who bore "A rich palaquin
curtained on every side with gold and
crimson hangings. Within sat the
bride. Following the bride were three
other camels, ON which were seated
yelled women, and then came u train
carrying household furniture bedding
stuffs. chests, pots and pans and al
the various ap~purtenances essential TO
housekeeping and furnishing in an
Oriental country.
II was the bride coming 10 the hus-
bands house. the last day OF the we'd
ding. and the conclusion Of the seven
days feasting. In "a few hours he
would for the first time lift the veil TO
see whether, indeed, what his mother
has told him is true; whether she Is
Acknowledged. and rosy. and supple of
limb. and graceful OF foot; whether she
has a voice like the cooling OF a dove
and is learned I'm the making Of bread
and dakkah. for not one glimpse of her
face, not one word from lips, has ever
been vouchsafed him. Poor fellow!
DO those brilliant curtains shroud love-
illness or deformity?
Has the mother been won ver by
the pile Of stuff and the ear-rings and
bracelets TO fancy beauty where there
are only richest IL has happened so
in other lands. But the bride-have !
no plying words for tho bride, who
also Is supposed 20 Ice ignorant Of the
lineaments OF her husband? The bride
is the woman; there are windows,
though latticed windows. In the house
in the village over the plain, and the
brown eyes were never darkencd when.
yelled and shroudcd, she went 10 the
mosque or well. We may be sure the
bride has seen him many a day and oft.
and loved or hated him after the
fashion OF women who. heaven bS
praised. do not need a century Of con
temptation 90 make up their minds
whether they like a thing or not
Hartford Courant.