The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-11-12
led she saw the wrapt expression Of

Selma. with trenior In her voice that
she could scarcely conceal
"A very fine young man indeed"
There was silence for some time be
tween them. during which Leila had
forgotten having met Orkhan Pres
emily Selma said:
Aunt Leila. when will mamma ar
range marriage for me2'
I Il don't know. child DO you wish
10 be marriedt"
Certainly. Doesn't every girl wish
to be marriedY'
We'll. dear, | will speak to mamma
about it."
Soon after this conversation Selma's
mother. Gulistan, at her sisters sug-
gestion determined to look about for a
husband for Selma. She knew no men
ersonally-Turkish women know no
one but those of their own sex-so
she made inquiries among her friends
for marriageab BILE young man. Aunt
Leila also took hand In the matter
and quite naturally called on Orkhan's
mother, Mikri. to ask II q match could
be arranged between Orkhan and Bel
ma. Mikri said she would see about it
One day Selma overheard her mother
and her aunt talking about getting her
a husband
"Mikri says" said Leila, that she
proposed to Orkhan to get a wife for
him, but he will not marry; that he
Ii looking for girl he has seen on the
bank Of the Bosporus and again on
steamer. II he can fnd her he will
marry her. but no one else"
This was very narrowing to Selma.
The man she desired wanted her, and
she wanted him, but could not find
her. He must not be Informed who or
where she was, because a Turk sees
his BRIDES face for the first time when
he lifts her veil Immediately after the
wedding ceremony. An American girl
would have found a dozen ways to
make herself known without appear
Ing to have anything to do with the
matter. But Turkish women, especial
ly the girls. are very helpless
But Aunt Leila was woman, and
even Turkish woman likes to have
her own way. She knew nothing Of
the meeting between her niece and
Orkhan, but his mother was the only
woman she knew who had a mar
r1ageable son. and she determined to
get him for Selma. Leila was wealthy.
and she offered Mikri large dowry
Tor Selma II her marriage with Ork.
han could be brought about Mikri
told her son that he must stop dream.
ing about the girl he had seen and
like dutiful son. marry the woman
she had provided for him. He prom
ised to think about 1t and at last gave
In because he need not be restricted
to one wife and If he ever found the
girl with whom he had fallen In love
he could marry her as well.
One day Gulistan told her daughter
that she had found a husband for her
and that they must begin to make
preparations for the wedding. OF lats
years there is not always an objec-
ton to letting the bride know some,
thing OF the appearance Of the man
she is to marry. Gulistan, not dream
Ing that Selma had ever seen Orkhan,
showed her his picture, telling her that
he was to be her husband. Selma,
who had been almost crazed at the
thought of marrying any one except
the man she loved. on seeing the photo
graph was like one reprieved Just be-
fore an expected execution. How she
ever concealed her emotion she never
knew herself
Meanwhile Orkhan continued to look
for the girl on whom he had set his
heart, for the expense Of living has
risen In Turkey as well as elsewhere,
and only wealthy men can afford more
than one wife. The young man was
very miserable. for he wished to find
the girl he loved In time to break with
the wife his mother had provided for
him. But since he was permitted to
look upon the face Of no woman ex.
cept his wife how could he find herr
He had passed her three times without
recognizing her. she being yelled.
The wedding day came. and he had
not found her. The women were seat.
ed. most Of them smoking cigarettes
and eating sweetmeats. Then they
were taken to inspect the apartments
to be occupied by the bride and groom,
In which were the wedding presents
and the trousseau. the latter including
articles Of apparel belonging to the
groom. Then the guests were seated
In large room to await the entrance
Of the wedding party. The bride, veil
ed. was brought to the door Of the
house, where she was met by the
groom. He led her into the house and
past the guests. who were elbowing
one another to get view Of the bridal
pair, into chamber. the door Of which
was closed behind them
This is the moment when at Turk
ish weddings the groom lifts his
brides veil and for the first time looks
upon her face Orkhan had proceeded
thus far like one going to a funeral
rather than a wedding. How the bride
looked no one could tell. for her face
was covered. The two stood alone.