“Fell mine little Shoul,” answered the Swiss, “fat you ail? Me tought mee done you kood services enof, dat you no be angry at nowing mee.” But his goddess, without answering him, slipt nimbly through his hands, and was lost in the crowd.

But even such of the Toys as did not aspire to so great honours, did not fail of lighting on pleasure: and they all took the road back to Banza, thoroughly satisfied with their journey.

As the company was withdrawing, Mangogul overheard two of his principal officers at high words. “She is my mistress,” says one, “I have kept her these twelve months, and you are the first who has taken it into his head to tread on my heels. Why do you make me uneasy? Nasses, my friend, apply elsewhere; you will find a hundred lovely women, who will think themselves too happy to possess you.”

“I love Amina,” replied Nasses. “I see none but her, who takes my fancy. She has given me hopes, and you will give me leave to pursue them.”