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The next morning the Princess of China ordered Prince
Camaralzaman to be apparelied in the robes of an emir or governor
of a proyince. She commanded him to be introduced into the
council, where his fine person ahd majestic air drew all the eyes

of the lords there present upon him.

The Princess Badoura herself was charmed to: see cam again,
as handsome as she had often seen him, and her pleasure inspired
‘her to speak the more warmly in his praise. When she addressed
herself to the council, having ordered the prince to take his seat
among the emirs, she spoke to them thus: ‘My lords, this emir
whom I have advanced to the same dignity with you is not
unworthy the place assigned him. I have known enough of
him in’ my travels to answer for him, and I can assure you he
will make his merit known to all of you’

Camaralzaman was extremely amazed to hear the King of the
‘Isle of Ebony, whom he was far from taking for a woman, much
‘less for his dear princess, name him, and declare that he knew him,

while he thought himself certain that he had never seen him
before in his life. He was much more surprised when he heard
him praise him so excessively. Those praises, however, did not
disconcert him, though he received them with such modesty as
showed that he did not grow vain. He prostrated himself before
the throne of the king, and rising again, ‘Sire,’ said he, ‘I want
words to express my gratitude to your majesty for the honour
- you have done me: I shall do all in my power to render myself
worthy of your royal favour.’ .

From the council-board the prince was conducted to a palace,
which the Princess Badoura had ordered to be fitted up for him;
where he found officers and domestics ready to obey his commands,
a stable full of fine horses, and everything suitable to the rank
of an emir. Then the steward of his household brought him. a
strong box full of gold for his expenses.