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chap, early dates; and, like others seen in Turkey, 
x — 1 express, by sculptured symbols, the former 
occupation of those whose memorials they 
record. Thus, for a money-changer, they exhibit, 
in sculpture, the sort of shovel used by bankers; 
for a tailor, a pair of shears; or for a gardener, 
a spade. 
Return to We arrived at Akmetchet as Professor Pallas 
Akmctchct. . . c , . 
was preparing to celebrate the marriage ot his 
daughter, according to the rites of the Greek 
Church, with Baron Wimfeld, an Hungarian 
General in the Russian service. The wedding 
took place on the following day, Saturday, 
Marriage j usust the ninth, after a superb dinner. We 
Ceremony © * 
of the Greek accompanied the parties to church. At the 
Church. r 1 . _ . 
door they were met by the priest. 1 he c*eneral 
was asked, whether he were already related to 
the lady by any tie of blood : upon his an- 
swering in the negative, a similar question was 
put to the intended bride, and by her also 
answered in the same way. They were then 
asked, whether the engagement were voluntary 
on their part ; and having replied in the affir- 
mative, they entered a few paces within the 
church. A Bible and a crucifix were then placed 
before them, and large lighted w r ax-tapers, 
decorated with ribbons, in their hands. After 
certain prayers had been read, and the ring 
