To thy own powers,
mine shall be superadded: and if, as weak only, thou hast been wretched;
henceforth thou shalt be happy. Take no thought for to-morrow;
to-morrow, my power shall be employed in thy behalf. Be not affrighted
at any prodigy; but put thy confidence in me.' While he was yet speaking
and the eyes of ALMORAN were fixed upon him, a cloud gathered round him;
and the next moment dissolving again into air, he disappeared.
CHAP. IX
ALMORAN, when he recovered from his astonishment, and had reflected upon
the prodigy, determined to wait the issue, and refer all his hopes to
the interposition of the Genius, without attempting any thing to retard
the marriage; at which he resolved to be present, that he might improve
any supernatural event which might be produced in his favour.
HAMET, in the mean time, was anticipating the morrow with a mixture of
anxiety and pleasure; and though he had no reason to think any thing
could prevent his marriage, yet he wished it was over, with an
impatience that was considerably increased by fear.
Though the anticipation of the great event that was now so near, kept
him waking the greatest part of the night, yet he rose early in the
morning; and while he waited till ALMEIDA should be ready to see him, he
was told that OMAR was without, and desired admittance.
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