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He mused awhile, and then he said, "Good night, Jabaster!" I believed myself the nearest to his heart, as he has ever been nearest to mine, but that's all over. He never says, "Good night, Jabaster," now. Why, what's all this? Methinks I am a child. 'The Lord's anointed is a prisoner now in the light grating of a bright kiosk, and never gazes on the world he conquered.
'Toleration, replied Alroy, turning to Jabaster. 'Until further regulations, added the high priest. 'Emir, said Alroy, 'the person of the caliph will be respected. 'May it please your highness, replied Honain, 'the Sultan of Roum has retired with our late ruler. 'And his harem? 'And his harem. 'It was needless. We war not with women.
Day dawned upon Jabaster, still musing in solitude among his rocks. Within the cavern, Alroy remained in prayer. Often and anxiously the Cabalist shot a glance at his companion, and then again relapsed into reverie. 'The time is come that I must to this youth reveal the secrets of my early life. Much will he hear of glory, much of shame. Naught must I conceal, and naught gloss over.
'The stars are stealing forth, and so will I. Sorry sight! to view Jabaster, with a stealthy step, skulk like a thing dishonoured! Oh! may the purpose consecrate the deed! the die is cast. So saying, the High Priest, muffled up in his robe, emerged from his palace into the busy streets. It is at night that the vitality of Oriental life is most impressive.
'Woe! woe! unutterable woe! exclaimed the prophetess, who, standing motionless at the back of the chamber, seemed inattentive to their conversation. Jabaster paced the gallery with agitated steps. Suddenly he stopped, and, walking up to Abidan, seized his arm, and looked him sternly in the face. 'I know thy thoughts, Abidan, exclaimed the priest; 'but it cannot be.
And there came in twelve forms, bearing a great seal: the stone green, and the engraven characters of living flame, and the characters were those on the talisman of Jabaster, which Alroy still wore next to his heart. And the twelve forms placed the great seal before Solomon, and humbled themselves, and the King bowed. At the same moment Alroy was sensible of a pang next to his heart.
The priest slowly turned, the prince hesitated. 'Part not in anger, good Jabaster. 'In sorrow, sire, only in sorrow; but deep and terrible. 'Israel is Lord of Asia, my Jabaster. Why should we fear? 'Solomon built Tadmor in the wilderness, and his fleet brought gold from Ophir; and yet Alroy was born a slave. 'But did not die one. The sultans of the world have fallen before me. I have no fear.
'I must see the king. Worthy Pharez, I take all peril on myself. 'Indeed his highness' orders are imperative. You cannot see him. 'Knowest thou who I am? 'One whom all pious Hebrews reverence. 'I say I must see the king. 'Indeed, indeed, holy Jabaster, it cannot be. 'Shall Israel perish for a menial's place? Go to; I will see him. 'Nay! if you will, I'll struggle for my duty.
'I have a thousand messengers after thee. With a countenance alternately pallid with surprise and burning with affection, Jabaster embraced his brother, and, overpowered with emotion, hid his face on his shoulder.
Thy brother, thy great brother, the Queen, the Queen has stolen my signet ring, that is, I gave it her. Fly, fly! or in a word, Jabaster is no more. He is gone. Pharez! your arm; I swoon! 'His Highness is sorely indisposed to-day. 'They say he swooned this morn. 'Ay, in the bath. 'No, not in the bath. 'Twas when he heard of Jabaster's death. 'How died he, Sir? 'Self-strangled.
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