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The possession of this piece of good fortune cheered Neangir up a little, 'for, thought he, 'I can sell these jewels for at least a thousand sequins, and that will certainly last me till I have found my father. And consoled by this reflection he laid both watches beside him and prepared to sleep.
Darting up, he seized him by the arm and dragged him to the Cadi's house; but not before the man whom he had found in the shop contrived to whisper to his brother, in a tone loud enough for Neangir to hear, 'Confess nothing, or we shall both be lost.
It may cry, and then our secret will be discovered. And so saying, the two young women disappeared. The Jews were left in the front hall under the care of the slaves, and Neangir and Sumi followed the Bassa inside the house, which was magnificently furnished.
He drew his sword and in another moment would have rushed on the Jews, when Neangir and the slaves of the Bassa seized hold of him. 'What are you doing? cried Neangir. 'How dare you attack those whom the Bassa has taken under his protection?
At these words the Bassa rent his robe for joy, and embracing Neangir, he cried, 'Oh, my son, my son, have I found you at last? Do you not come from the house of Mohammed and Zinebi? 'Yes, my lord, replied Neangir, 'it was they who took care of me during my misfortune, and taught me by their example to be less worthy of belonging to you.
In answer to Neangir's request to be shown some watches, the merchant produced several and pointed out the one which he considered the best. The price was three gold pieces, which Neangir readily agreed to give him; but the man made a difficulty about handing over the watch unless he knew where his customer lived. 'That is more than I know myself, replied Neangir.
'My lord, replied Neangir, 'I can remember little of the early years of my life, save that I dwelt in a castle by the seashore with an old servant. I must have been about twelve years old when one day as we were out walking we met a man whose face was like that of this Jew, coming dancing towards us. Suddenly I felt myself growing faint.
By this time it was nearly midnight and Neangir, who was standing near the Jewess Sumi, drew out the portrait of Argentine, and heard with delight that she was even more beautiful than her picture.
'What is that you say? asked the Jew, around whom a crowd had rapidly gathered. 'A watch that ran away. If it had been a cask of wine, your story might be true, but a watch ! That is hardly possible! 'The Cadi shall say whether it is possible or not, replied Neangir, who at that moment perceived the other Jew enter the bazaar.
You have kept my son from me, but I have found out your hiding-place and swear by the Holy Prophet to punish your crime. The stroke of my scimitar is swifter than the lightning. The unhappy Neangir on reading these two letters of which he understood absolutely nothing felt sadder and more lonely than ever.
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