After the princess had done speaking, Marzavan, filled with wonder
and astonishment, continued for some time with his eyes fixed on
the ground, without speaking a word; but at length he lifted up his
head and said, 'If it be as your highness says, which I do not in
the least doubt, I do not despair of procuring you the satisfaction
you desire; but I must first entreat your highness to arm yourself
with patience for some time longer, till I shall return after I
have travelled over kingdoms which I have not yet visited; and when
you hear of my return, be assured that the object of your wishes is
not far off.' So saying, Marzavan took leave of the princess, and
set out next morning on his intended journey.
He travelled from city to city, from province to province, and from
island to island, and in every place he passed through he could
hear of nothing but the Princess Badoura (which was the Princess of
China's name), and her history.
About four months afterwards, Marzavan arrived at Torf, a seaport
town, great and populous, where he no more heard of the Princess
Badoura, but where all the talk was of Prince Camaralzaman, who was
ill, and whose history very much resembled hers.
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