PLATE. lf/->
THE KISLAIi AGA,
OR FIRST BLACK EUNtTCH OF" THE SERAGLIO:
Aga;‘ .tbe b.usm'ess of this.parson being-tor&ecf and^ta-ke c^re of
e fe j.thing, belonging to the females of, the'place. As-he has the
■whole ‘interior management of their apartments, he has, various
opportunities of ingratiating Himself with thfe-'Sultan; -and'thus he
o j n becomes a most powerful friend, or enemy,.td'the 6thef great
officers. -The story of throwing the handkerchief is notea fast
I M M m°St “ od« n twriters. Thefortunate fair one,, whom
th^ Sultan honours with his regard, is informed of the circumstance
by %-Exslar Aga; and this, mnongthe Sultanas, is reckoned the
highest mark of respect.
