'
Camaralzaman took the talisman, and drew near a lamp to look at it.
As soon as he recollected it, with an astonishment which gave the
princess great pleasure, 'Sire,' said he to the princess, 'your
majesty asked me what this talisman is good for. Alas! it is only
good to kill me with grief and despair, if I do not quickly find
the most charming and lovely princess in the world to whom it
belonged, whose loss it occasioned by a strange adventure, the very
recital of which will move your majesty to pity such an unfortunate
husband and lover, if you would have patience to hear it.'
'You shall tell me that another time,' replied the princess; 'I am
very glad to tell you I know something of it already; stay here a
little, and I will return to you in a moment.'
At these words she went into her dressing-room, put off her royal
turban, and in a few minutes dressed herself like a woman; and
having the girdle round her which she wore on the day of their
separation, she entered the chamber.
Prince Camaralzaman immediately knew his dear princess, ran to her,
and tenderly embraced her, crying out, 'How much I am obliged to
the king, who has so agreeably surprised me!'
'Do not expect to see the king any more,' replied the princess,
embracing him in her turn, with tears in her eyes; 'you see him in
me: sit down, and I will explain this enigma to you.
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