Then his majesty demanded of him who he
was, and whence he came. And upon Marzavan's answering that he was
a subject of China and came from that kingdom, the king cried out,
'Heaven grant that you may be able to cure my son of this profound
melancholy, and I shall be eternally obliged to you; all the world
shall see how handsomely I will reward you.' Having said thus, he
left the prince to converse at full liberty with the stranger,
whilst he went and rejoiced with the grand vizier.
Marzavan leaning down to the prince, spoke low in his ear, thus:
'Prince,' said he, 'it is time you should cease to grieve. The lady
for whom you suffer is the Princess Badoura, daughter of Gaiour,
King of China. This I can assure your highness from what she has
told me of her adventure, and what I have learned of yours. She has
suffered no less on your account than you have on hers.' Here he
began to relate all that he knew of the princess's story, from the
night of their extraordinary interview.
He omitted not to acquaint him how the king had treated those who
had failed in their pretensions to cure the princess of her
indisposition. 'But your highness is the only person,' added he,
'that can cure her effectually, and may present yourself without
fear.
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