Chapter XXXI

The Bridal Day—Ceremony of Acceptance—The Crowd—The Kislar
Agha and the Court Astrologer—Order of the Procession—The
Russian Coach—The Pasha and the Attachés—The
Seraskier—Wives of the Pashas—The Sultan and the Georgian
Slave 500

CHAPTER XXX.

A New Rejoicing—Scholastic Processions—Change in the
Valley—The Odalique’s Grave—The Palace of Eyoub—The State
Apartments—Return to Pera 509

ILLUSTRATIONS.

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Chapel of the Turning Dervishes _Frontispiece._

The Maiden’s Tower _Vignette Title-page._

Military College 196

Palace of the Sweet Waters 324

A Street in Pera 361

Column of Constantine and Egyptian Tripod 407

The Seven Towers 421

THE CITY OF THE SULTAN.