Posted by Fortune Teller on February 14, 2000 at 17:53:29:
The Turkish Trader, aka the late Otto Mani Bey's youngest daughter Leyla, who unsuccessfully tried to pass herself off as a sophisticated trader of camel-pearls-baklava-and harem-beauties, came around from her stupor induced by Bumppo's spirits, and confided in me your pleasure at your fortunes as revealed in the bottom of the (non-existent) coffee cup.
Well, she is my pupil, and so I am pleased to hear that she seems to excel in one matter, albeit not related to the spirits.
Ah hem, you might say that she relates to the spirits of another kind.
Indeed you shall meet again with her at said tavern next Saturday and dine on great food, drink ambrosia and revel in the songs belter by Ms. Jihan, whose fame had truly preceded tonight's accidental encounter.
I bid you a great and warm Valentine's Eve!