u uneasy. But without myself contributing anything towards effecting the change,
I find on my return that your mind is entirely delivered from the black vapour
which disturbed it. Pray do me the favour to tell me why you were so melancholy,
and wherefore you are no longer so."
The king of Tartary continued for some time as if he had been meditating and
contriving what he should answer; but at last replied, "You are my sultan
and master; but excuse me, I beseech you, from answering your question."
"No, dear brother," said the sultan, "you must answer me, I will
take no denial." Shaw- zummaun, not being able to withstand these pressing
entreaties, replied, "Well then, brother, I will satisfy you, since you
command me ;" and having told him the story of the queen of Samarcand's
treachery "This," said he, "was the cause of my grief; judge
whether I had not sufficient reason for my depression."
"O! my brother," said the sultan, (in a tone which shewed what interest
he took in the king of Tartary's affliction
