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If the Pasha of Damascus were to go himself, the Bedouins would unveil his harem while he was smoking his nargileh. 'Then England will call upon the Egyptians, said the Consul. 'Hah! said Barizy of the Tower, 'have I got you at last? Now comes your crisis, I grant you. The English will send a ship of war with a protocol, and one of their lords who is a sailor: that is the way.
'You have never been there, said Barizy. 'But it was built principally by my ancestors, said the Consul, 'and I have a print of it in my hall. 'I never heard that Venice was comparable to Jerusalem, said Barizy. 'Jerusalem is, in every respect, an abode fit for swine, compared with Venice, said Pasqualigo.
'I would have you to know, Monsieur Pasqualigo, who call yourself consul, that the city of Jerusalem is not only the city of God, but has ever been the delight and pride of man. 'Pish! said Pasqualigo. 'Poh! said Barizy. 'I am not at all surprised that Besso got out of it as soon as he possibly could. 'You would not dare to say these things in his presence, said Barizy.
'He is very young, said Barizy of the Tower; 'younger than the Queen, which is one reason why he is not on the throne, for in England the eldest always succeeds, except in moveables, and those always go to the youngest. Barizy of the Tower, though he gave up to Pasqualigo in theology, partly from delicacy, being a Jew, would yield to no man in Jerusalem in his knowledge of law.
'Hah, hah! said Barizy of the Tower, pricking up his ears, and preparing for one of those diplomatic encounters of mutual pumping, in which he and his rival were practised. 'I suppose you have seen somebody, eh? 'Somebody has been seen, replied Pasqualigo, and then he busied himself with his pipe just arrived. 'But nobody has seen somebody who was on the spot? said Barizy.
I suppose you have heard the news? 'Who has not? It is in every one's mouth. 'What have you heard? asked Barizy of the Tower, with an air of malicious curiosity. 'Some things that everybody knows, replied Pasqualigo, 'and some things that nobody knows.
'I am sure a Greek never would, said Barizy, 'unless he were a Russian prince. 'And a Russian does not care much for rosaries unless they are made of diamonds, said Pasqualigo. 'As far as I can make out this morning, said Barizy of the Tower, 'it is a brother of the Queen of England.
Indeed, great Sheikh, the longer I live and the more I think and here the chibouque dropped gently from Tancred's mouth, and he himself sunk upon the carpet. The Road to Bethany BESSO is better, said the Consul Pasqualigo to Barizy of the Tower, as he met him on a December morning in the Via Dolorosa. 'Yes, but he is by no means well, quickly rejoined Barizy.
His black turban intimated that he was a Hebrew, and indeed he was well known as Barizy of the Tower, a description which he had obtained from his residence near the Tower of David, and which distinguished him from his cousin, who was called Barizy of the Gate.
The Austrians also have cottons, and they are Christians. They will give you their cottons, and take your crucifixes. 'I don't think I can deal in crucifixes, said Barizy of the Tower. 'I tell you what, if you won't, your cousin Barizy of the Gate will. I know he has given a great order to Bethlehem. 'The traitor! exclaimed Barizy of the Tower.
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