'Certainly,' said the physician, turning the conversation; 'and when
the young King of Karasme arrives at Bagdad, you can offer him to his
majesty as a present.'
'Delightful! and the king is really handsome and young as well as brave;
but has he any taste?'
'You have enough for both.'
'If he would but make war against the Greeks!'
'Why so violent against the poor Greeks?'
'You know they are Giaours. Besides, they might beat him, and then I
should have the pleasure of being taken prisoner.'
'Delightful!'
'Charming! to see Constantinople, and marry the Emperor.'
'Marry the Emperor!'
'To be sure. Of course he would fall in love with me.'
'Of course.'
'And then, and then, I might conquer Paris!'
'Paris!'
'You have been at Paris?'[34]
'Yes.'
'The men are shut up there,' said the Princess with a smile, 'are they
not? and the women do what they like?'
'You will always do what you like,' said Honain, rising.
'You are going?'
'My visits must not be too long.'
'Farewell, dear Honain!' said the Princess, with a melancholy air. 'You
are the only person who has an idea in all Bagdad, and you leave me. A
miserable lot is mine, to feel everything, and be nothing.
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