Then the grand vizier related to him the whole story of Prince
Camaralzaman from its origin, and concealed nothing; his birth, his
education, the inclination the king his father had to see him
married early, his resistance and extraordinary aversion to
marriage, his disobeying his father in full council, his
imprisonment, his pretended extravagancies in prison, which were
afterwards changed into a violent madness for a certain unknown
lady, who, he pretended, had exchanged a ring with him; though, for
his part, he verily believed there was no such person in the world.
Marzavan gave great attention to all the grand vizier said; and was
infinitely rejoiced to find that, by means of his shipwreck, he had
so fortunately lighted on the person he was looking after. He saw
no reason to doubt that Prince Camaralzaman was the man, and the
Princess of China the lady; therefore, without explaining himself
further to the vizier, he desired to see him, that he might be
better able to judge of his illness and its cure. 'Follow me,' said
the grand vizier, 'and you will find the king with him, who has
already desired that I should introduce you.'
The first thing that struck Marzavan on entering the prince's
chamber was to find him upon his bed languishing, and with his eyes
shut.
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