'
Marzavan saluted her with profound respect, when she, without
giving him time to speak, cried out, 'I am rejoiced to see you
returned in good health, after so many years' absence without
sending the least account all the while of your welfare, even to
your good mother.'
'Madam,' replied Marzavan, 'I am infinitely obliged to your
highness for your goodness in rejoicing at my health: I hoped to
have heard a better account of yours than what to my great
affliction I am now witness of. Nevertheless, I cannot but rejoice
that I am come seasonably enough to bring your highness that remedy
of which you stand so much in need; and though I should reap no
other fruit of my studies and long voyage, I should think myself
fully recompensed.'
Speaking these words, Marzavan drew forth out of his pocket a book
and other things, which he judged necessary to be used, according
to the account he had had from his mother of the princess's
illness. The princess, seeing him make all these preparations,
cried out, 'What! brother, are you then one of those that believe
me mad? Undeceive yourself and hear me.'
The princess then began to relate to Marzavan all the particulars
of her story, without omitting the least circumstance, even to the
ring which was exchanged for hers, and which she showed him.
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