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"When alone, Safie resolved in her own mind the plan of conduct

that it would become her to pursue in this emergency. A residence

in Turkey was abhorrent to her; her religion and her feelings

were alike averse to it. By some papers of her father which fell

into her hands she heard of the exile of her lover and learnt the

name of the spot where he then resided. She hesitated some time,

but at length she formed her determination. Taking with her some

jewels that belonged to her and a sum of money, she quitted Italy

with an attendant, a native of Leghorn, but who understood the

common language of Turkey, and departed for Germany.