Mangogul, being thoroughly satisfied, returned to Mirzoza in fifteen minutes. “What, Prince,” said she, “return’d already. Well, what have you learnt? Do you bring fresh matter for our conversations?”

“I bring nothing,” answered the Sultan.

“What! nothing?”

“Nothing at all. I never knew a Toy so silent: I could get nothing from it but these words. ‘I love Celebi, I love Celebi, and have never loved any other man.’ ”

“Ah! Prince,” replied Mirzoza with vivacity, “what do you tell me? What happy news! There is one virtuous woman found at last. Will you suffer her to remain longer miserable?”

“No,” answered Mangogul: “her banishment shall be at an end, but have you no apprehensions that it may be at the expense of her virtue? Egle is chaste, but consider, my heart’s delight, what you require of me; to recall her to my court, in order that she may continue so: however you shall be satisfied.”