` My father , ' replied the girl , ` you are always right in what you say , and what is better still , you never mislead others . ' As she spoke , an old slave placed on the table a dish called pillau , made of rice and meat , which is a great favourite among people in the East , and setting down glasses of sherbet before each person , left the room quietly . During the meal the host talked a great deal upon all sorts of subjects ; but Neangir did nothing but look at Zelida , as far as he could without being positively rude . The girl blushed and grew uncomfortable , and at last turned to her father . ` The stranger 's eyes never wander from me , ' she said in a low and hesitating voice . ` If Hassan should hear of it , jealousy will make him mad . ' ` No , no , ' replied the father , ` you are certainly not for this young man . Did I not tell you before that I intend him for your sister Argentine . I will at once take measures to fix his heart upon her , ' and he rose and opened a cupboard , from which he took some fruits and a jug of wine , which he put on the table , together with a small silver and mother-of-pearl box . ` Taste this wine , ' he said to the young man , pouring some into a glass . ` Give me a little , too , ' cried Zelida . ` Certainly not , ' answered her father , ` you and Hassan both had as much as was good for you the other day . ' ` Then drink some yourself , ' replied she , ` or this young man will think we mean to poison him . ' ` Well , if you wish , I will do so , ' said the father ; ` this elixir is not dangerous at my age , as it is at yours . ' When Neangir had emptied his glass , his host opened the mother-of-pearl box and held it out to him . Neangir was beside himself with delight at the picture of a young maiden more beautiful than anything he had ever dreamed of . He stood speechless before it , while his breast swelled with a feeling quite new to him . His two companions watched him with amusement , until at last Neangir roused himself . ` Explain to me , I pray you , ' he said , ` the meaning of these mysteries . Why did you ask me here ?
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