HAMET, upon a nearer approach, perceived by the light of the flame that
it was Abdallah; and instantly calling him by his name, told him, that
his daughter was safe. At the name of his daughter, Abdallah suddenly
started up, as if he had been roused by the voice of an angel from the
sleep of death: HAMET again repeated, that his daughter was in safety;
and Abdallah looking wistfully at him, knew him to be the king. He was
then struck with an awe that restrained him from enquiry: but HAMET
directing him where he might find her, went forward, that he might not
lessen the pleasure of their interview, nor restrain the first
transports of duty and affection by his presence. He soon met with other
fugitives from the fire, which had opened a communication between the
gardens and the street; and among them some women belonging to ALMEIDA,
whom, he conducted himself to their mistress. He immediately allotted to
her and to her father, an apartment in his division of the palace; and
the fire being now nearly extinguished, he retired to rest.
CHAP. VI.
Though the night was far advanced, yet the eyes of HAMET were strangers
to sleep: his fancy incessantly repeated the events that had just
happened; the image of ALMEIDA was ever before him; and his breast
throbbed with a disquietude, which, though it prevented rest, he did not
wish to lose.
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