ScheichIbrahim, withoutstirringveryfarfromhisplace, tookaluteoutofapress, andpresentedittothefairPersian, , inthemeantime, turningtothegrandvizier, "Jaaffier," saidhe, "theyoungladyisgoingtoplayuponthelute; andifsheperformswell, Iwillforgiveher, andtheyoungmanforhersake; butasforthee, Iwillhavetheeimpaled." "Commanderofthetruebelievers," repliedthegrandvizier, "ifthatisyourintention, IwishtoGodshemayplayill." "Whyso?" saidthecaliph."Because," repliedthegrandvizier, "thelongerweliveinthisworld, themorereasonweshallhavetocomfortourselveswiththehopesofdyingingoodsociablecompany." Thecaliph, wholovedarepartee, begantolaughatthis; andputtinghiseartotheopeningofthedoor, listenedtohearthefairPersianplay.
ThefairPersianbeganinsuchastyle, that, fromthefirstmomentofhertouchingthelute, , whichwasadmirablyfine, shesungandplayedwithsomuchskillandsweetness, thatthecaliphwasquiteravishedtohearher.
AssoonasthefairPersianhadfinishedhersong, thecaliphwentdownthesteps, , "Inever," saidhetothevizier, "heardamorecharmingvoice, , whomIthoughtthemostskilfulplayerintheworld, , thatIwillgoin, , therefore, considerhowIcandoit."
"Commanderofthetruebelievers," saidthegrandvizier, "ifyoushouldgoin, andScheichIbrahimchancetoknowyou, hewouldinfalliblydiewiththefright." "Itisthatwhichhurtsme," repliedthecaliph, "andIshouldbelothtobetheoccasionofhisdeath, , thatmaysucceed; stayherewithMesrour, andwaitformeinthenextwalk."
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