Smitten with despair at the news , she fell down unconscious on her balcony , and was lifted up by the slaves and taken back to her own house . ` Meanwhile our happiness was all turned to sorrow . I had rushed up to the prince to embrace him fondly , when he suddenly grew pale and staggered . ' `` I die faithful to you , '' he murmured , turning his eyes towards me , `` and I die a king ! '' and leaning his head on my shoulder he expired quietly , for one of the arteries in his neck had been cut through . ` Not knowing what I did I staggered towards the sabre which was lying near me , with the intention of following my beloved prince as speedily as possible . And when Thelamis seized my hand -LRB- but only just in time -RRB- , in my madness I turned the sabre upon him , and he fell struck through the heart at my feet . ' * * * * * The whole company were listening to the story with breathless attention , when it became plain that Dely could go no further , while Tezila had flung herself on a heap of cushions and hidden her face . Zambac ordered her women to give them all the attention possible , and desired they should be carried into her own rooms . When the two sisters were in this condition , Ibrahim , who was a very prudent young man , suggested to his parents that as the two Circassians were both unconscious , it would be an excellent opportunity to search them and see if the talismans belonging to the daughters of Siroco were concealed about their persons . But the Bassa , shocked at the notion of treating his guests in so inhospitable a manner , refused to do anything of the kind , adding that the next day he hoped to persuade them to give the talismans up of their own free will . By this time it was nearly midnight and Neangir , who was standing near the Jewess Sumi , drew out the portrait of Argentine , and heard with delight that she was even more beautiful than her picture . Every one was waiting on tiptoe for the appearance of the two watches , who were expected when the clock struck twelve to come in search of Sumi , and that there might be no delay the Bassa ordered all the doors to be flung wide open . It was done , and there entered not the longed-for watches , but the page who had been sent away in disgrace . Then the Bassa arose in wrath . ` Azemi , ' he said , ` did I not order you to stand no more in my presence ? ' ` My lord , ' replied Azemi , modestly , ' I was hidden outside the door , listening to the tale of the two Circassians . And as I know you are fond of stories , give me also leave to tell you one . I promise you it shall not be long . ' ` Speak on , ' replied the Bassa , ` but take heed what you say . '
` My lord , ' began Azemi , ` this morning I was walking XXXXX the town when I noticed a man going in the same direction followed by a slave .
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