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The Hidden Treasure of Rasmola

The Hidden Treasure of Rasmola

Rihbany, Abraham Mitrie

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General World History

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ISBN10: 1154986136
ISBN13: 9781154986136
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.12 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...on earth or in heaven can they find one like you for their daughter-- Oh, Mother of Christ! burst out AbuNasif's wife, what must those Asweds of Sarfa be to want any other young man but you, who are the flower of all young men! Uncle! shouted Selim, with his right hand on the hilt of his belt-knife and his eyes flashing fire, I shall go to Sarfa alone--yes, alone!--and get her from those dogs, even if they were a thousand! I will make this steel (drawing his dagger) drunk with their blood! It is my own honor and the honor of our clan, uncle, and not the girl that I am after. Oh, misery! cried Abu-Nasif's wife with her hands over her eyes. Selim, my heart, don't shed so much blood. Let them have their girl; there are many others who will die to marry you. Never! shouted her sons. We will have her for Selim at the point of the sword; it's honor now, and nothing else! To show our personal interest in the momentous enterprise, Abu-Rostum and I entered into the conversation with feeling. We counseled patience and waiting until more was heard from Sarfa on the subject. I will tell you, said Abu-Rostum with sagelike gravity, all this means that they want you for a son-in-law and no other. They have floated this rumor that another has come forward to marry the damsel in order to make sure of you. Between now and the Advent have the espousal cerempny take place and be generous with your wine and confections on that occasion. After the espousal occurs, then they are bound fast, and by Easter-time let the ikied (the solemnizing of the marriage) take place. I know well how these marriage affairs go, added Abu-Rostum with ...

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