The princess fearing he might do so in time, and desiring that he
should owe the discovery to herself only, resolved to put an end to
her own torment and his; for she had observed that as often as she
discoursed with him about the affairs of his office, he fetched
such deep sighs as could be addressed to nobody but her. She
herself also lived under such constraint that she could endure it
no longer.
The Princess Badoura had no sooner made this decision with the
Princess Haiatalnefous, than she took Prince Camaralzaman aside,
saying, 'I must talk with you about an affair, Camaralzaman, which
requires much consideration, and on which I want your advice. Come
hither in the evening, and leave word at home that you will not
return; I will take care to provide you a bed.'
Camaralzaman came punctually to the palace at the hour appointed by
the princess; she took him with her into the inner apartment, and
having told the chief chamberlain, who was preparing to follow her,
that she had no occasion for his service, and that he should only
keep the door shut, she took him into a different apartment.
When the prince and princess entered the chamber she shut the door,
and, taking the talisman out of a little box, gave it to
Camaralzaman, saying, 'It is not long since an astrologer presented
me with this talisman; you being skilful in all things, may perhaps
tell me its use.
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