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Updated: June 11, 2025
'The Cadi, the Cadi, exclaimed Abdallah; 'the knave has stolen my ring, the ring given me by my faithful Fatima on our marriage-day, and which I would not part with for my master's stores. The youth still clung to the robe of Honain, and, mute from exhaustion, fixed upon him his beautiful and imploring eye. 'Silence, proclaimed Honain, 'I will judge this cause.
The fairness of her face was dazzling, and, when she looked up and greeted Honain, her lustrous cheeks broke into dimples, the more fascinating from their contrast with the general expression of her countenance, which was haughty and derisive. The lady was dressed in a robe of crimson silk girded round her waist by a green shawl, from which peeped forth the diamond hilt of a small poniard.
'Honain! said the advancing figure, throwing off the veil. 'Honain! Ah! the beautiful mute returned! A woman more lovely than the rosy morn, beheld an unexpected guest. They stood, the lady and the stranger, gazing on each other in silence. A man, with a light, entered the extremity of the hall.
Has Honain arrived? Summon a council of the Vizirs instantly. The world is up against me. Well! I'm sick of peace. They shall not find me napping! 'You see, my lords, said Alroy, ere the council broke up, 'we must attack them singly. There can be no doubt of that. If they join, we must combat at great odds. 'Tis in detail that we must route them. I will myself to Persia.
'They told me that the Rose of the World drooped this morning, said the physician, bending again as he smiled, 'and her slave hastened at her command to tend her. 'It was a south wind. The wind has changed, and the Rose of the World is better, replied the lady laughing. Honain touched her pulse. 'Irregular, said the physician. 'Like myself, said the lady. 'Is that a new slave?
His eyes were cast upon the ground. Apparently he was buried in profound thought, or had delivered himself up to despair. 'Prepare the stakes, said Alp Arslan. An involuntary, but universal, shudder might be distinguished through the whole assembly. A slave advanced and offered Alroy a scroll. He recognised the Nubian who belonged to Honain.
After a few minutes he looked out from the blinds and beckoned to Alroy. David advanced, but Honain, fearful of some indiscretion, met him, and said to him in a low whisper between his teeth, 'Remember you are deaf, a mute, and a eunuch. Alroy could scarcely refrain from smiling, and the Prince of the Captivity and the physician of the Caliph entered the kiosk together.
He was plainly dressed, but the staff of his hunting-spear was entirely of diamonds and the blade of gold. He was followed by a company of Nubian eunuchs, with their scarlet dresses and ivory battle-axes, and the procession closed. 'The Caliph, whispered Honain, when they had passed, placing at the same time his finger on his lip to prevent any inquiry.
This door, whither leads it? Hah! methinks I do remember yon glittering gallery! No one in attendance. The discipline of our palace is somewhat lax. My warriors are no courtiers. What an admirable marshal of the palace Honain would make! Silence everywhere. So! 'tis well. These saloons I have clearly passed through before.
Ithamar must throw himself between the Sultan and Abidan, Medad fall back on Ithamar. Scherirah must guard the capital. Honain, you are Regent. And so farewell. I shall set off to-night. Courage, brave companions. 'Tis a storm, but many a cedar survives the thunderbolt. The council broke up. 'My own Scherirah! said the Caliph, as they retired, 'stay awhile. I would speak with you alone.
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