Nothing has been done to him, and I have kept my
word. Now let us go; the ship is ready to sail, is it not?"
"Yes, gracious master, all is in readiness," replied the eunuchs.
He turns and walks off toward Cavalla. An hour later, Cousrouf Pacha
leaves the governor's house, and leaves it to return no more.
His harem had been conveyed to the ship before the morning dawned;
and all his treasure and baggage had been packed, and taken on board
the day before. All is in readiness to weigh the anchor and sail as
soon as the pacha shall have come on board.
Cousrouf Pacha walks proudly down toward the harbor, at his side the
governor, who insists on accompanying his honored guest to the
shore. The servants in gold-embroidered liveries, and the slaves,
follow his excellency.
And, gayly smiling, Cousrouf chats with the governor all the way
down to the shore, grasps his hand in parting, and thanks him for
his hospitality. He then enters the boat covered with costly carpets
that is to convey him to the ship.
The tschorbadji stands on the shore gazing after him, vainly
endeavoring to display a sorrowful, countenance, and repress all
evidence of gladness that fills his heart at the thought that, after
long years, the haughty pacha, who entered his house as master, has
at last departed. Ah, it will be delightful to be able to walk in
the park and garden, with his Osman, without the fear of meeting his
proud guest.
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