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“Do not trouble about it now,” he said, “you shall understand everything when the time comes”

I could ask no h anyway I went to the post office i hiained her health A few hours later, Özdemir Bey had revived He sat me down by his side, took my hand, looked at me, and said:

“Afif, Turan Bey toldOne by one we all fell in love with Sadan Hanim and wished to marry her; the lottery chose Turan and they both deserve each other, and may God make them happy However, I am ever prepared to sacrifice my life for Sadan Our friendship amid hundreds of deaths has placed this duty on your shoulders andold Doctor upstairs also gave his blood to Sadan Haniirl to lose so much blood?”

I did not know s I had seen after Resuhî Bey’s warning, even to Özde complicated medical terms I think Özdemir realized this, but he did not press the ain and said: “Look at me, Afif; you are all honest, reliable people I believe you and I am happy that I am your friend However, one last word: count on me for any

thing, even to put et that you may share your work and your problems with me!”

I shook the hand of this gold-hearted young Turk with all earnestness; I could not hold back the tears provoked by my intense emotions

19 Septe Sadan with Doctor Resuhî Özde He spent all night walking around the house in the garden When irl was Her gums had receded like a corpse’s; her teeth looked sharper Although when she awoke, her innocent eyes softened her countenance, when she slept she appeared stronger; and sometimes her features resembled a cruel ses closely Frankly, she is beco Sadan In the afternoon I sent a telegram to Turan and two hours later he had come Now Doctor Resuhî Bey and Turan are with Sadan and I a these lines in my notebook I shall take over the watch from Resuhî Bey in fifteen minutes

Letter from Güzin to Sadan

“17 September

“Dear Sadan,

“I kno great ht to complain, but I have not been able to find a free moment to write Let me explain First, I met my dear husband, my Az for us with an automobile He took us to his home above the office

“ ‘My children,’ he said, ‘yes, you are indeed h I have wealth, I have no one else except you I have raised Azmi as my own son Güzin, I raised you in part as well, as you were entrusted to me by my closest friend, your father Since you are now husband and wife, you shall live together and hter and happier InNow, is this situation understood?’

“I began to cry before this good, kind-hearted gentleman while Az hands That is hoe met with Rifat Bey Now Rifat Bey has a partner, and the twoall sorts of business However, Azmi is still very weak! My poor husband; can you blah so much pain But he does not yet wish to speak about his trip

“How is your ards and love; and give her love from Azmi as well I have written that Az this letter he started out of his sleep, and I went to him quickly to calm him Of course, our happiness and comfort will put an end to all of this But you see, I have talked all about ain Now let us speak of your news: When is your wedding? Do you see Turan Bey a great deal? Tell me all about it With much love, my dearest Sadan”

Letter from Güzin to Sadan