140 ¥X. Prince Camaralzaman and.

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princess’s illness. The princess, seeing him make all these
preparations, cried out, ‘What! brother, are you then one of those
that believe me mad? Undeceive yourself and hear me.’

The princess then began to relate to Marzavan all the par-
ticulars of her story, without omitting the least circumstance,
even to the ring which was exchanged for hers, and which
_ she showed him.

After the princess had done speaking, Marzavan, filled with
wonder and astonishment, continued for some time with his eyes
fixed on the ground, without speaking a word; but at length he
lifted up his head and said, ‘If it be as your highness says, which
I do not in the least doubt, I do not despair of procuring you
the satisfaction you desire; but I must first entreat your highness

-to arm yourself with patience’ for some time longer, till I shall
return after I have travelled over kingdoms which I have not
yet visited; and when you hear of my return, be assured that
the object of your wishes is not far off’ So saying, Marzavan
took leave of the princess, and set out next morning on his
intended journey. :

He travelled from city to city, from province to province,
and from island to island,.and in every place he passed through
he could hear of nothing but the Princess Badoura (which was
the Princess of China’s name), and her history.

About four. months. afterwards, Marzavan arrived at Torf, a
seaport town, great and populous, where he no more heard of the
Princess Badoura, but where all the talk was of Prince Camaralzaman,
who was ill, and whose history very much resembled hers. Marzavan
was extremely delighted to. hear this, and informed himself of the
place where the prince was to be found. There were two ways
to it; one by land and sea, the other by sea only, which was the
aWoreest way.

Marzavan chose the Ea and Sane on board a merchant