New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
TIE Gift Of the Pacba.

annoyance OF Turks deSrs
to laugh. which could hardly restrain IN order
TO preserve expression OF Difference and cor
e tT5Rn for at heart was delighted with the adj
What tollyr said All Bey to me again. with
ie himself waited as II he expected to be basti-
nadOed at any minutel mOtionless. his head ben.
and his elbows against his sides. The Pacha prs
which lay before US in all its splendor but he was
very grave and Offended pride lurksd IN the f1r-o~
at last Habneler Asha. a big negro. 5lacker
The master said sorething in a low voice. ths
eunuch raised his head. and with gaping mouth
But after a new and more brief order he retired.
glowed ike q cats. or Ike the red pearls OF this
lamp. 1 assure you I was much impressed"
the rnarecutch Of Bis extinct narg4e pressed
his hands on his eyes as il TO read hair forgotten
vision. and continued in melancholy tone
soon after came. we-that is TO say the
anxietv' would not follow rs TO re- Pacbas barsni
At the little Moorish door. the three sunuchs had
bedecked with a ine tEellis wherein. amid cino-
I'VE then went down a long gaIIery. where Young
negroes stood in lines with their hands crossed on
their breasts. mOtoness and mute. and holding
AT the bottom We csne to a wide folding door OF
marqueter1e. which opened as II touched ~
magic ring. and let Us pass into a large hall. vhers
We IoI1d G 5 10 I ~ ne sH rs, ve-
low dtvans. covered with rich stUffs and en-
harmonizsd with those Of the Persian carpets. Ths
great mirrors opposite Prolonged ato INNATE PEI
"a little door suddenly opened nOiselessly and a
beautiful slave entered dressed in pale silk carry
ing BY two handles tray covered with a purple
cloth. richly fringsd on which was arranged ser
crusted with pearls and turquoises.
cizareftaS and buTnine censor FOR IE6tins thsrs
hung on their chains and the other. the elegant
she poured out for US
They retired. and two sunuchs made thsis
end OF the hall. and placed themselves ore on each
side. Then came in. one after another, with slow
eyes. painted like flowers and dressed Ike idols IN
delicate hue or covered with as II were. glitter
ing armor OF sequins and gems, They passed be-
fore Us with modest gravity: but they oetraysd
their astonishment and curiosity By the stolen
g.ances tney snyy cast on Us IE9m ar. Wnsn
They the superb Georgian and Circassial
boast OF the harems OF the BosDorus- Suddenly
saw coming toward me one so exquisttely beautt-
woman 1se one Of those incompara6is hours that
haunt the dreams Of a smoker OF hachish. She was
Of Hahz or the peri OF saadL Her white robe
made yet more ethereal the transparent purity %
honey. and her Hmpid eyes Ike the clear bius OF
Round hsr proud and graceful neck a narrow
gecklace o. gaEnets drew line as red as slood
thought saw a slight smile Of disdain noysr
tremoiingly on her hps and a sadness aaENsnec ne
abe never turned round When she had gone
The other women seemed but her court, mars
slaves that aroused IN me no emotion Materially
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myself: we had not even exchanEsd loo5
when again IN the garden All Bey. who
waiting for with face OF yet mere tun sal
sThsnk his highness for me- said 70 him.
7 have seen the most beautiful sight man could
see
7 could not translats such an inpertinercs.'
said my unhappy friend
but the Pacha interrupted. and made him AK
OF me II there was not among al tue women che
who pleased beyond the cth5rs
Answer him that find thsn al absolutely
perfect. and before to-day 7 did not know whAs
heautv really WIS
His highnsss.' began All Bey again. after an
other dialogue with my host tells ne 70 ask you
| II one Of them aid make impression on yIu-'
IT fs true said inpstuOUsly. I shall never
forget that blonde with the blue eyes dressed AL
LAS we LEFT the couaE All Bey sad TO mss
Dtellal thinks you have very good taste Tor a
/ g1aour. but all the same you have made a very
/ 'sFJrt I put a frishing touch 70 his Indignation
when said cooIIy. Tell me. All Bey- do think
i the Pacha Will send the beautiful blcrde~
/ gers from Nahu1Ou1 Djellal Pacha wanted 70 see
ne ard three slaves entered One brought lerre-
and another this cofreT which you see hsrs-ir VS.
then wrapped a veil Of white tuUe and tied win
| red ribbons. When they had received their baS-
shIsh the porters withdrew and All Bey OreEed tho
/ Letter ard translated "a follows
give a daughter OF ISLAM 70 Christian; but a.
/ least thou wilt know that other man VIII look
/ on her thou hast preferred
7 DO not undersrard Fl the least exclaimed
/ vaguely uneasy. What does he mean
'Ouau the Golfer the cor1er-' cried All Bey
turning very PALE while he feverisbly united the
/ friends - live 70 hundred wears shall never
/ thS Of that moment on the red
velvet the Golfer. half hidden by the long trsses
i which you admired Just now. saw the !o'eiy h@et
\ that 7 Rad thought fair two hours befor=i but
/ tLa f0= no longer smiled and the glorious eyes
| were closed forsver."-(Black and White.