After Long Years and Other Stories

: "I have some good news to impart. I have secured a very desirable posi

At the end of the week, he conducted Antonio to a Turkish house in the heart of the city.

t upon a divan, smoking a long bamboo pipe which was filled with f

ave been told that you are a fine singe

nd said: "I can sing nothing in your

tand Italian. Just sing and play

aly, and transported as a captive to Africa, softly lifted his voice, and

rom his pipe, and said as soon as the song was en

questions, he said, "I think you po

and placed them in his leather bag. "Your honor," said he, turning to the Turk, "will be pleased with this bar

y with other countries. He wished Antonio to carry on his correspon

ected Antonio to prepare himself a

ow you may sing a

e household. At the table there were four persons, Ashmed,

en, who were very well behaved, greeted him in a friendly way and watched him attentively. Antonio tried to do his bes

hich existed in this household, he san

the girl. And the boy said, "I

the father, "Anton

ure to instruct them. The music served as a bond to draw them closer, and soon the children gr