The Rise of Iskander

led, by an avenue of cypress-trees, to the quarter of the Seragl

ysician; "may I trespass for a mo

eunuch, turning round with an encouraging smi

of important matters

his legs with an air of pleasant superiority, adjusted a fine emerald tha

ician," said

nuch n

the Sultan, our sublime Master, had offered a rich reward

rked the eunuch. "The reward is proportioned to the exig

possess a talisman of magical influence, which no

has been offered us, worthy doctor,"

aglio had a great taste in jewellery. He examined the stone with admiration, and placed it on his finger with complacency. "I require no inducements to promote the interests of science, and the purposes of charity," said the eunuch, with a patronising air. "'Tis assuredly a pretty stone, and, as the memorial of an ingenious stranger, whom I respect, I shall, with pleasure, retain it. You were sa

assured that the patient, if alive, must, with this remedy, speedily recover. You marvel! Believe me, had you w

ia with the Prince Mahomed. Were I a narrow-minded bigot, and had never been five miles from Adrianople in the whole course of my lif

as a carbuncle of uncommon

ou say you l

han of Be

ces. The Khan of Bedreddin is very conveniently situated. I may, perhaps, towards evening, taste your coffee at the Khan of Bedreddin, a

said Nic?|us. "A patron of science, forsooth! Of al

ater man than a poor prince, or a proscribed rebel. This worthy can do our business, and I trust will. He clearly bites,