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"My mother experienced the same sensations, for I felt her tremble 'Mamma, mamma,' said I, 'are we really to be killed?' And at the sound of my voice the slaves redoubled their cries and prayers and lamentations 'My child,' said Vasiliki, ' for that death which to-day you soto Selim, she asked ere her nify that the emperor's intentions are not favorable, and I am to set fire to the powder; if, on the contrary, he send n that the euish the azine untouched'--'My friend,' said my mother, 'when your master's orders arrive, if it is the poniard which he sends, instead of despatching us by that horrible death which we both so much dread, you will mercifully kill us with this same poniard, will you not?'--'Yes, Vasiliki,' replied Seli, discerned that they were cries of joy The name of the French officer who had been sent to Constantinople resounded on all sides aht the answer of the emperor, and that it was favorable"

"And do you not remember the Frenchman's name?" said Morcerf, quite ready to aid the n to him to be silent

"I do not recollect it," said Haidee

"The noise increased; steps were heard approaching nearer and nearer: they were descending the steps leading to the cavern Seliray twilight at the entrance of the cave, forht which had found their way into this gloomy retreat 'Who are you?' cried Selie you not to advance another step'--'Long live the erants a full pardon to the Vizier Ali, and not only gives him his life, but restores to him his fortune and his possessions' My mother uttered a cry of joy, and claspedthat she was about to go out; 'you see I have not yet received the ring,'--'True,' saidto God in my behalf, to raise me actually to his presence"