'But, sir,' continued she, 'I cannot accept this great alliance on
any other condition than that your majesty will assist me with your
counsel, and that I do nothing without first having your
approbation.'
The marriage treaty being thus concluded and agreed on, the
ceremony was put off till next day. In the mean time Princess
Badoura gave notice to her officers, who still took her for Prince
Camaralzaman, of what she was going to do so that they might not be
surprised at it, assuring them that the Princess Badoura consented.
She talked also to her women, and charged them to continue to keep
the secret.
The King of the Isle of Ebony, rejoicing that he had got a son-in-
law so much to his satisfaction, next morning summoned his council,
and acquainted them with his design of marrying his daughter to
Prince Camaralzaman, whom he introduced to them; and having made
him sit down by his side, told them he resigned the crown to the
prince, and required them to acknowledge him for king, and swear
fealty to him. Having said this, he descended from his throne, and
the Princess Badoura, by his order, ascended it. As soon as the
council broke up, the new king was proclaimed through the city,
rejoicings were appointed for several days, and couriers despatched
all over the kingdom to see the same ceremonies observed with the
same demonstrations of joy.
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