Mangogul took advantage of the moment that her affrighted women were assisting Farfadi in lightening the bed-cloths, to turn his ring on her, and instantly these words were heard: “Oh! how tired I am of this humor! behold, madam has taken into her noddle to have the vapors. This farce will last eight days at least, and may I die, if I know the cause: for after Farfadi’s efforts to ferret out this disease, I think it is in the wrong to continue.”

“Good,” said the Sultan turning off his ring, “I understand. This dame has the vapors in favor of her physician. Let us try elsewhere.”