Whilst the two women executed the fairy's commands, she went up to
Prince Ahmed, and whispering in his ear said, 'Prince, I commend
your compassion, which is worthy of you, but give me leave to tell
you that I am afraid it will be but ill rewarded. This woman is not
so ill as she pretends to be; and I am very much mistaken if she is
not sent hither on purpose to cause you great trouble. But do not
be concerned, let what will be devised against you; be persuaded
that I will deliver you out of all the snares that may be laid for
you. Go and pursue your journey.'
This discourse of the fairy's did not in the least alarm Prince
Ahmed. 'My princess,' said he, 'as I do not remember I ever did, or
designed to do, anybody an injury, I cannot believe anybody can
have a thought of doing me one; but if they have, I shall not
forbear doing good whenever I have an opportunity.' So saying, he
took leave of the fairy, and set out again for his father's
capital, where he soon arrived, and was received as usual by the
sultan, who restrained himself as much as possible, to disguise the
trouble arising from the suspicions suggested by his favourites.
In the meantime, the two women to whom the fairy Pari Banou had
given her orders carried the magician into a very fine apartment,
richly furnished.
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