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At first she was terribly frightened, and fancied that every one who looked at her saw through her disguise, but as time passed and no one took the least notice of her, her natural courage returned, and gradually she began to observe and take an interest in the strange persons and things she saw everywhere around her. We must return now to the residence of Ben-Ahmed at Mustapha.
Foster followed her example, and, returning to the scene of his labours, threw off his coat and began to dig with an amount of zeal worthy of his friend the incorrigible "hyperkrite" himself. A few minutes later and Ben-Ahmed approached, in close conversation with Peter the Great.
Come 'long to de kitchen an' hab your supper it's all ready." So saying, he went off with his friend and confidant to the culinary region, which was also the salle a manger of the slaves. The devotion of our middy to the fine arts was so satisfactory in its results that Ben-Ahmed set him to work at various other apartments in his dwelling when the first drawing was nearly finished.
I knows not'ing, so you'll hab to be patient." Patient, indeed! Little did that poor painted slave think what demands would yet be made upon her patience. Full two months elapsed before she again saw Peter, or heard anything about Ben-Ahmed and her former friends at Mustapha! Meanwhile, Dinah having departed, she wisely set herself to make the most of her new friends.
De Dey can spare his life, but he won't set him free an' if he don't set him free de slabe-drivers 'll be sure to kill 'im out ob spite." The middy was silent, for he could not see his way out of this difficulty. "Perhaps," he said, "Ben-Ahmed may have thought of that, and will provide against it, for of course he knows all the outs and ins of Moorish life, and he is a thoughtful man."
Got more'n enuff ob marble ones all around. Besides, you don't make a good statoo leastwise not wid dem slop clo'es on. Now, come yar, Geo'ge. I wants a little combersation wid you. I'll preach you a small sarmin if you'll allow me." So saying, Peter led his assistant slave into a cool arbour, where Ben-Ahmed was wont at times to soothe his spirits with a pipe.
Your highness has often expressed a wish to do me some kindness for the privilege I once had of saving your highness's life. Will you now refuse me this man's life? `Nay, I will not refuse you, Ben-Ahmed. But I do not see that my granting your request will reunite the father and child, unless, indeed, you are prepared to purchase the man. "`I am prepared to do so, your highness, I said.
At the same moment a sharp click and clatter sent an electric thrill to the hearts of all. The Moor's mouthpiece had fallen on the marble floor! Ben-Ahmed picked it up and replaced it with severe gravity, yet a faint flicker of red in his cheek, and a very slight air of confusion, showed that even a magnificent Moor objects to be caught napping by his slaves.
When drawing near to the residence of Ben-Ahmed the Dey's horse became unmanageable and ran away. Being the best horse of the party, the courtiers were soon left far behind. It chanced that Ben-Ahmed and his man, Peter the Great, were walking together towards the city that day.
"I suppose you would say, sir, that unless it is done by me it won't be done at all?" To this the Moor nodded twice emphatically, and blew a thin cloud towards the ceiling. "Then you may count upon my doing my utmost, if that which I am to do is in the interest of Hester Sommers or her father, as no doubt it is." "Yes, it is in their interest," rejoined Ben-Ahmed.
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