In company with Mr. Ferrier went to the bazaars - purchased Otto of Roses - found difficulty in ascertaining its strength - dropping a small quantity on paper and drying before the fire - when no stain is left is said to prove its purity –

Mr. F. bought a cherrystick looked at some chibouk and amber mouth piece price 80 piastres - at the Jewellers bazar diamonds (view sketches) - small ones 500 to 1500 piasters- one at 2500 piasters pleased me - but the best and of a most brilliant colour was valued at 5,000 piastres - for 200 Spanish dollars -

Mounted the Siraskier tower at the old Seraglio - from which every part of the city is visible - from this tower signals are given in cases of fire - on arriving at the top was surprised to find a turk in heavy chains - at first he was prostrating himself at his prayers - his devotions finished enquired of him thro the interpreter why he had taken up such lofty quarters -

In a few words he said he could relate the cause of his misfortunes - that a few months back having invited a young man a friend of his - to his house - they ate together and as the custom is, alone - the woman being in another part of the house in their own apartments - that after eating they drank wine - the young man took too much and was greatly excited - that being in love with a young person whose parents would not consent to their union said that he lived in misery - and preferred death to living any longer separate from her - so saying he took up a knife and pierced himself to the heart - for which he, his friend was accused & was in confinement - maliciously accused as his murderer.

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