bid your lady come hither: I am desirous she should share my pleasure.”
The eunuch went, and immediately brought the princess, who had her face uncovered; but she had no sooner come into the room, than she put on her veil, and said to the sultan, “Sir, your majesty must needs have forgotten yourself; I am surprised that your majesty has sent for me to appear among men.” “How, daughter!” said the sultan, “you do not know what you say: there is no one here,
bid your lady come hither: I am desirous she should share my pleasure.”
The eunuch went, and immediately brought the princess, who had her face uncovered; but she had no sooner come into the room, than she put on her veil, and said to the sultan, “Sir, your majesty must needs have forgotten yourself; I am surprised that your majesty has sent for me to appear among men.” “How, daughter!” said the sultan, “you do not know what you say: there is no one here,
