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taking leave of the Agha, a little fracas oc- 

 curred between his lounging retainers and our 

 Greek surigees, which gave some trouble. Whe- 

 ther the former expected, according to ancient, 

 but now generally discontinued custom, a bak- 

 shish, or whether they did not like the airs of 

 our mounted Greeks, we could not make out ; 

 but, for one or other reason, they avenged 

 themselves on Nicolo, by showering from the 

 balcony a mess of dish- washings and coffee-cup 

 scourings on his head and holiday clothes, 

 just as we had crossed the threshhold. The 

 incensed Christian galloped after us in a furious 

 rage, exhibiting the moist insult offered to his 

 braided jacket, new turban, and religion ; and 

 vented his spleen in alternate Greek and Turk- 

 ish anathemas, condemning all Musselmans to 

 eternal perdition. An affront to our servants 

 was an affront to us, however laughable the 

 incident might appear ; and Pagniotti was im- 

 mediately despatched to state the case to the 

 Agha, and to demand satisfaction, which, from 

 our knowledge of his impetuous eloquence and 

 determination, we felt quite sure he would do 

 satisfactorily ; and, accordingly leading him be- 

 hind in the character of ambassador from an 



