arrived at the gate of the convent. He commanded his guards to halt, whilst he with his principal officers went in. The dervises received him with profound respect.
The sultan called their chief aside, and said, “Good Sheik, you may probably be already acquainted with the cause of my visit.”
“Yes, Sir,” replied he gravely, “if I do not mistake, it is the disease of the princess which procures me this unmerited honour.”
“That is the real case,
arrived at the gate of the convent. He commanded his guards to halt, whilst he with his principal officers went in. The dervises received him with profound respect.
The sultan called their chief aside, and said, “Good Sheik, you may probably be already acquainted with the cause of my visit.”
“Yes, Sir,” replied he gravely, “if I do not mistake, it is the disease of the princess which procures me this unmerited honour.”
“That is the real case,
