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The two chiefs met about half-way between Morocco and Agmat, and after a formal salutation took their seats on the same carpet. The appearance of Yussef's formidable guard, the alacrity with which he was obeyed, and the grandeur which surrounded him convinced Abu-Bekr that the throne of the usurper was too firmly established to be shaken.
He was assured of speedy succor and induced to return. He was soon followed by the ambitious African, at the head of a mighty armament. Alfonso was besieging Saragossa, which he had every expectation of reducing, when intelligence reached him of Yussef's disembarkation. He resolved to meet the approaching storm.
"Anything," rejoined the father, "rather than Andalusia should become the prey of the Christians! Dost thou wish the Mussulmans to curse me? I would rather become an humble shepherd, a driver of Yussef's camels, than reign dependent on these Christian dogs! But my trust is in Allah." "May Allah protect both thee and thy people!" replied Al Raxid, mournfully, who saw that the die of fate was cast.
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