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Updated: June 11, 2025
"Pray," said the Infidel, holding the medicated half towards Alischar, "accept this beautiful slice of melon at the hands of your servant." Alischar could not be so rude as to refuse this: he ate the fruit, and in a moment the fatal effects of it were apparent, for he sank into utter oblivion, losing all his senses at once.
The crier took her by the hand, and, leading her to Alischar, retired a few paces to allow them opportunity of conversation. "Amiable young man!" whispered she to the youth, "will you not buy me?" Alischar shook his head sorrowfully. "Aha!" said she, "I have it. Perhaps you think I am too dear? Will you give nine hundred ducats for me?" "No." "Eight hundred?" "No." "Seven hundred?" "No, no."
Scarcely had he looked upon her ere love seized him and mastered him; he knew not what to do or to say, but remained like a stone in the midst of the crowd, gazing. The bystanders, who were ignorant that Alischar had so soon dissipated his patrimony, never doubted that he had come in order to be a bidder for the beautiful slave.
If it be but a crust, a crumb a morsel of dry meal even; but something I must have, else I want strength to move myself from this seat." "Wait a moment, then," said Alischar. And with that he went out, taking care to lock the door behind him. He soon returned with roast meat, pastry, honey, a water-melon, and some bread, upon a tray.
The slave instantly sent Alischar to the market to get a few necessary moveables and provisions. He did what she bade him. Smaragdine forthwith put the house in the nicest order, and set about dressing a little supper with the most exquisite skill. In short, the next day Alischar married the beautiful slave. Then Smaragdine set herself busily to work in embroidering a carpet.
"Dog of a Giaour!" says he, "what do you here?" "Pardon me, good sir," replies the Giaour; "I was so wearied that my legs refused to support me any longer, and it was a matter of mere necessity that I should sit down somewhere." Alischar gave him a cup of water, and waited to see him arise and take his departure; but, behold, nothing was less in the man's mind.
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