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Felix rejected his offers with contempt, yet when he saw the

lovely Safie, who was allowed to visit her father and who by her

gestures expressed her lively gratitude, the youth could not help

owning to his own mind that the captive possessed a treasure

which would fully reward his toil and hazard.

"The Turk quickly perceived the impression that his daughter had

made on the heart of Felix and endeavoured to secure him more

entirely in his interests by the promise of her hand in marriage

so soon as he should be conveyed to a place of safety. Felix was

too delicate to accept this offer, yet he looked forward to the

probability of the event as to the consummation of his happiness.