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Massacres Of The South (1551-1815) VI

CHAPTER IV
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He sent letters of congratulation to the latter as well as magnificent presents, among them a splendid pelisse of black fox, which had cost more than a hundred thousand francs of Western money.

He requested Elmas Bey to honour him by wearing this robe on the day when the sultan's envoy should present him with the firman of investiture, and Chainitza herself was charged to deliver both gifts and messages.
Chainitza arrived safely at Trikala, and faithfully delivered the messages with which she had been entrusted.

When the ceremony she so ardently desired took place, she herself took charge of all the arrangements.

Elmas, wearing the black fox pelisse, was proclaimed, and acknowledged as Governor of Thessaly in her presence.

"My son is pacha!" she cried in the delirium of joy.


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