We left the furniture and
goods, which consisted of an infinite quantity of plate, etc.,
because our vessel could not carry it, for it would have required
several vessels more to carry all the riches to Bagdad that we
might have chosen to take with us.
After we had laden the vessel with what we thought fit, we took
such provisions and water aboard as were necessary for our voyage
(for we had still a great deal of those provisions left that we had
taken in at Balsora): at last we set sail with a wind as favourable
as we could wish.
The young prince, my sisters and myself enjoyed ourselves for some
time very agreeably; but alas! this good understanding did not last
long, for my sisters grew jealous of the friendship between the
prince and me, and maliciously asked me one day what we should do
with him when we came to Bagdad. I perceived immediately why they
put this question to me; therefore, resolving to put it off with a
jest, I answered them, 'I will take him for my husband'; and upon
that, turning myself to the prince, 'Sir,' said I, 'I humbly beg of
you to give your consent; for as soon as we come to Bagdad I design
to do you all the service that is in my power and to resign myself
wholly to your commands.
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