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Updated: June 11, 2025
That bold Sultan of Roum: I wish Abner had opposed him. To run off with the harem! I have half a mind to place myself at the head of the pursuing force, and Passion and policy alike combine: and yet Honain is the man; I might send him on a mission. Could we make terms? I detest treaties. My fancy flies from all other topics. I must see him. Could I but tell him all I think!
When I enter upon my functions as your highness's chamberlain, I will at least guarantee that your slumbers shall not be disturbed either by spirits or more unwelcome visitors. 'Enter upon them at once, good Honain. How fares my Persian rose to-day, my sweet Schirene? 'Feeding on your image in your absence. She spares no word to me, I do assure your highness.
Through the interference of Honain, their imprisonment had been exempted from the usual hardships, but they were still confined to their chambers in the citadel. Hitherto all the endeavours of Miriam to visit her brother had been fruitless. Honain was the only person to whom she could apply for assistance, and he, in answer to her importunities, only regretted his want of power to aid her.
The ceiling, encrusted with green fretwork, and studded with silver stars, rested upon clustered columns of white and green marble. In the centre of a variegated pavement of the same material, a fountain rose and fell into a green porphyry basin, and by the side of the fountain, upon a couch of silver, reposed Honain.
O Honain! would we had never met! 'Or never parted. True. Had my word been taken, Alroy would ne'er have been betrayed. 'No more; I pray thee, sir, no more. Leave me. 'Were this a palace, I would. Harsh words are softened by a friendly ear, when spoken in affliction. 'Say what they will, I am the Lord's anointed. As such I should have lived, as such at least I'll die. 'And Miriam?
You are in his pay. I'll none of him. To leave one prison, and to be shut up in another, why do you remind me of it? No, my dear Hakim, if I marry at all, I will marry to be free. 'An impossibility, said Honain. 'My mother was free till she was a queen and a slave. I intend to end as she began. You know what she was. Honain knew well, but he was too politic not to affect ignorance.
'Show me the jewel. The youth held up his hand to Honain, who felt his pulse, and then took off the ring. 'O, my Fatima! exclaimed Abdallah. 'Silence, sir! said Honain. Honain examined the ring attentively.
There is something fatal in these crowded cities. Faith flourishes in solitude. He threw himself upon the couch, and, leaning down his head, seemed lost in meditation. He started up, and, seizing his tablets, wrote upon them these words: 'Honain, I have been the whole night like David in the wilderness of Ziph; but, by the aid of the Lord, I have conquered.
We shall have some trouble. Hast summoned Honain? 'I have, Sire. 'Go, see this messenger be duly served, and, Pharez, come hither: let none converse with them. You understand? 'Your Highness may assure yourself. 'Abidan come to life. He shall not escape so well this time. I must see Scherirah. I much suspect what's this? More news! A third Tatar entered.
I thank my God, my King is innocent! 'Rest assured of that, as there is hope in Israel. Tell me all. 'The Queen came with the signet ring. To such authority I yielded way. She entered, and after her, the Lord Honain. I heard high words! I heard Jabaster's voice. He struggled, yes! he struggled; but his mighty form, wounded and fettered, could not long resist. Foul play, foul play, Sire!
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