When ALMORAN, who had now assumed the appearance of Osmyn, had passed
the subterranean avenue to the dungeon in which HAMET was confined, he
was met by Caled; of whom he demanded admittance to the prince, and
produced his own signet, as a testimony that he came with the authority
of the king. As it was Caled's interest to secure the favour of Osmyn
till an opportunity should offer to cut him off, he received him with
every possible mark of respect and reverence; and when he was gone into
the dungeon, he commanded a beverage to be prepared for him against he
should return, in which such spices were infused, as might expel the
malignity which, in that place, might be received with the breath of
life; and taking himself the key of the prison, he waited at the door.
When ALMORAN entered the dungeon, with a lamp which he had received from
Caled, he found HAMET sitting upon the ground: his countenance was
impressed with the characters of grief; but it retained no marks either
of anger or fear. When he looked up, and saw the features of Osmyn, he
judged that the mutes were behind him; and, therefore, rose up, to
prepare himself for death. ALMORAN beheld his calmness and fortitude
with the involuntary praise of admiration; yet persisted in his purpose
without remorse.
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