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第84部分(第3页)

Thanks be to God that your unfortunate Esther can’t read or write; because

when  irate  Effendis  and  irritable  fathers  ask  this  question;  she  can  say:  “I

couldn’t  read  the  letter;  only  the  face  of  the  beautiful  maiden  reading  the

letter。”

“What did you read in Shekure’s face?”

“Helplessness。”

For a long time we didn’t speak。 Awaiting nightfall; an owl was perched on

the dome of a small Greek church; runny…nosed neighborhood kids laughed at

my  clothes  and  bundle;  and  a  mangy  dog  happily  scratching  himself  loped

down from the cemetery lined with cypresses to greet the night。

“Slow  down!”  I  shouted  at  Black  later;  “I  can’t  get  up  these  hills  the  way

you can。 Where are you taking me with my satchel like this?”

“Before you bring me to Hasan’s house; I’m taking you to some generous

and brave young men so you can spread out your bundle and sell them some

flowery handkerchiefs; silk sashes and purses with silver embroidery for their

secret lovers。”

It was a good sign that Black could still make jokes in his pitiable state; but I

could  fathom  the  seriousness  behind  his  mirth。  “If  you’re  going  to  gather  a

posse; I’ll never take you to Hasan’s house;” I said。 “I’m frightened to death of

fights and brawls。”

“If you continue to be the intelligent Esther you’ve always been;” he said;

“there’ll be neither fight nor brawl。”

We  passed  through  Aksaray  and  entered  the  road  heading  back;  straight

toward  the  Langa  gardens。  On  the  upper  part  of  the  muddy  road;  in  a

neighborhood that had seen happier days; Black walked into a barbershop that

was  still  open。  I  saw  him  talking  to  the  master  barber  being  shaved  by  an

honest…looking boy with lovely hands by the light of an oil lamp。 Before long;

the barber; his handsome apprentice; and later; two more of his men joined up

with  us  at  Aksaray。  They  carried  swords  and  axes。  At  a  side  street  in

Shehzadebash?; a theology student; whom I couldn’t picture involved in such

rough affairs; joined us in the darkness; sword in hand。

“Do  you  plan  on  raiding  a  house  in  the  middle  of  the  city  in  broad

daylight?” I said。

“It’s not day; it’s night;” said Black in a tone more pleased than joking。

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