` Do not be alarmed , my lord , ' said one , ` he is sure to return . Only give orders that the entrance to the cave shall be guarded , so that when he is once in he shall not get out again . ' By this time night was falling and they all went back to the palace , where coffee and fruits were served in a splendid gallery , near the women 's apartments . The Bassa then ordered the three Jews to be brought before him , so that he might see whether these were the two damsels who had forced them to dance at the inn , but to his great vexation it was found that when their guards had gone to knock down the wall the Jews had escaped . At this news the Jewess Sumi turned pale , but glancing at the Book of Spells her face brightened , and she said half aloud , ` There is no cause for disquiet ; they will capture the dervish , ' while Hassan lamented loudly that as soon as fortune appeared on one side she fled on the other ! On hearing this reflection one of the Bassa 's pages broke into a laugh . ` This fortune comes to us dancing , my lord , ' said he , ` and the other leaves us on crutches . Do not be afraid . She will not go very far . ' The Bassa , shocked at his impertinent interference , desired him to leave the room and not to come back till he was sent for . ` My lord shall be obeyed , ' said the page , ` but when I return , it shall be in such good company that you will welcome me gladly . ' So saying , he went out . When they were alone , Neangir turned to the fair strangers and implored their help . ` My brothers and myself , ' he cried , ` are filled with love for three peerless maidens , two of whom are under a cruel spell . If their fate happened to be in your hands , would you not do all in your power to restore them to happiness and liberty ? ' But the young man 's appeal only stirred the two ladies to anger . ` What , ' exclaimed one , ` are the sorrows of lovers to us ? Fate has deprived us of our lovers , and if it depends on us the whole world shall suffer as much as we do ! ' This unexpected reply was heard with amazement by all present , and the Bassa entreated the speaker to tell them her story . Having obtained permission of her sister , she began : THE STORY OF THE FAIR CIRCASSIANS ` We were born in Circassia of poor people , and my sister 's name is Tezila and mine Dely .
Having nothing but our beauty to help us XXXXX life , we were carefully trained in all the accomplishments that give pleasure .
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