This done, she retired to the Princess of the Isle of Ebony's
apartment, to whom she communicated her joy, praying her to keep
the secret still. She told her how she intended to manage to reveal
herself to Prince Camaralzaman, and to give him the kingdom.
The Princess of the Isle of Ebony was so far from betraying her,
that she rejoiced and entered fully into the plan.
The next morning the Princess of China ordered Prince Camaralzaman
to be apparelled in the robes of an emir or governor of a province.
She commanded him to be introduced into the council, where his fine
person and majestic air drew all the eyes of the lords there
present upon him.
The Princess Badoura herself was charmed to see him again, as
handsome as she had often seen him, and her pleasure inspired her
to speak the more warmly in his praise. When she addressed herself
to the council, having ordered the prince to take his seat among
the emirs, she spoke to them thus: 'My lords, this emir whom I have
advanced to the same dignity with you is not unworthy the place
assigned him. I have known enough of him in my travels to answer
for him, and I can assure you he will make his merit known to all
of you.
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