“I,” interrupted Mirzoza smartly, “I shall never have a castle while I live, if I must use those means for obtaining one. A speaking Toy! Fy! That is so indecent.⁠—Prince, in one word, you know my reasons, and with great seriousness I now reiterate my menaces.”

“But, either do not complain of my trials, or at least hint at some persons, to whom you think we may have recourse: for I am quite uneasy that the affair is not terminated. Libertin Toys, and what next? Libertin Toys, and always Libertin Toys.”

“I have great confidence,” says Mirzoza, “in Egle’s Toy; and I wait with impatience for the end of the fortnight which you demanded of me.”

“Madam,” replied Mangogul, “that term expired yesterday; and while Selim was telling you stories of the old court, I learnt from Egle’s Toy, that, thanks to the ill humor of Celebi, and the constant attendance of Almanzor, it’s mistress can do you no service.”

“Ah! Prince,” cry’d the favourite, “what have you said?”