The Sultan levelled his ring at her. A loud burst of laughter, which seized Alcina at some comical saying of her husband, was suddenly cut short by the operation of the ring; and immediately a murmuring noise was heard under her petticoats. “Well, now I am titled. Truly I am glad on’t. Nothing like having a rank. If my first advices had been heeded, I should have been provided with something better than an Emir: but yet an Emir is better than nothing.” At these words all the ladies quitted the game, to seek from what quarter the voice issued. This movement made a great noise.

“Silence,” says Mangogul, “this deserves attention.” They obeyed, and the Toy continued.