I
feel not like a prisoner. He beat the harem guard, and, now he has got
Jabaster, he will beat them all.'
'The messenger told me he captured the harem, only to free his uncle and
his sister.'
'He ever loved me; I have done my duty to him; I think I have. Jabaster!
why, man, the name is a spell I There are men at Bagdad who will get up
in the night to join Jabaster. I hope David will follow his counsels
in all things. I would I had seen his servant, I could have sent him a
message.'
'Lord, sir! the Prince Alroy has no great need of counsellors, I can
tell you. 'Tis said he bears the sceptre of great Solomon, which he
himself obtained in the unknown tombs of Palestine.'
'The sceptre of Solomon! could I but believe it! 'Tis an age of wonders!
Where are we? Call for Miriam, I'll tell her this. Only think of David,
a mere child, our David with the sceptre of Solomon! and Jabaster too! I
have great faith. The Lord confound his enemies!'
'Gentle Rachel, I fear I trouble you; sweet Beruna, I thank you for your
zeal. I am better now; the shock was great. These are strange tidings,
maidens.'
'Yes, dear lady! who would have thought of your brother turning out a
Captain?'
'I am sure I always thought he was the quietest person in the world,'
said Beruna, 'though he did kill Alschiroch.
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