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'If Sumi leaves us, he said to his father, 'I shall not see my beloved Argentine when she returns to-night with the fair Aurora. And life is an eternity till I behold her. 'Be comforted, replied Sumi. 'I will be back before sunset; and I leave you my adored Izaf as a pledge.
'My lords, she said, 'my name is Sumi, and I am the daughter of Moizes, one of our most famous rabbis. I am the victim of my love for Izaf, pointing to the man who had entered last, 'and in spite of his ingratitude, I cannot tear him from my heart.
Cruel enemy of my life, she continued turning to Izaf, 'tell these gentlemen your story and that of your brothers, and try to gain your pardon by repentance. 'We all three were born at the same time, said the Jew, obeying the command of Sumi at a sign from the Cadi, 'and are the sons of the famous Nathan Ben-Sadi, who gave us the names of Izif, Izouf, and Izaf.
At the second of these names, both the Bassa and his son gave a start of surprise, but they said nothing and Izaf went on with his story. 'The first thing to be done was to put on a disguise, and it was in the dress of foreign merchants that we at length approached the young ladies, taking care to carry with us a collection of fine stones which we had hired for the occasion.
By this act, which delivers your son, I would pray you to forgive them for any wrongs they may have done you nay more, that you will recompense them for it. The Bassa granted the holy man's request, and seeing that the two Jews had fallen victims to the charms of the Circassian ladies, gave his consent to their union, which was fixed to take place at the same time as that of Izaf with the wise Sumi.
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