But these designs were no sooner formed by his
wishes, than they were rejected by his fears: he was not ignorant, that
in any contest between him and HAMET, the voice of the public would be
against him; especially in a contest, in which it would appear, that
HAMET had suffered wrong.
Many other projects, equally rash, violent, and injurious, were by turns
conceived and rejected: and he came at last to no other determination,
than still carefully to conceal his passion, till he should think of
some expedient to gratify it; lest HAMET should have a just reason for
refusing to let him see the lady again, and remove her to some place
which he might never be able to discover.
CHAP. VIII.
In the mean time, OMAR, to whom HAMET had from time to time disclosed
the minutest particulars of his situation and design, kept his eye
almost continually upon ALMORAN; and observed him with an attention and
sagacity, which it was difficult either to elude or deceive. He
perceived, that he was more than usual restless and turbulent; that in
the presence of HAMET he frequently changed countenance; that his
behaviour was artificial and inconsistent, frequently shifting from
gloomy discontent and furious agitation, to forced laughter and noisy
merriment.
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