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 charming creature, ſaid the Emir? Two hundred thouſand drachms, anſwered the merchant'; the patron of the beautiful ſlave was immediately ſent for to the Emir, who gave him the ſum demanded; and the generous Arab, thinking he could never purchaſe ſuch a prize at too dear a rate, preſented him with ten ſattin veſts, ten horſes, and as many mules. The fatal moment arrived in which Bekir was obliged, for ever, to forſake what was more dear to him than all the world beſide; it would be difficult to deſcribe the ſorrow into which he found himſelf plunged, on this melancholy occaſion; nor was Gulroui's ſituation leſs diſtreſſing: with her face bathed in tears, ſhe lifted up her eyes, in which were painted the moſt affecting grief and deep deſpair; “Adieu my dear, dear Bekir! I am entering into a ſituation that will never afford me the pleaſing opportunity of ſeeing thee again, but thy image will be ever before me; may the price thou haſt received for my perſon, put an end to thy misfortunes! and I hope a ſudden death will ſoon terminate mine. I did imagine, ſays Bekir, fetching a deep ſigh, that death alone would have been able to break the ties which united us, but cruel fortune has convinced me to the contrary: live, beautiful Gulroui, live, and ſometimes remember the man who adores you, and who is going to end his miſerable days far from you,