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more—Adien, my lord! and if by chance you should find my pocket-book, deign to promise you will restore it me, and especially that you will not open it.

I will not.—But if I should be so fortunate as to find it, how shall I see you to return it?

I will be here at this time to-morrow.

So saying, Mirza departed, and as she went, twice turned her head to look at the prince, who followed her with his eyes, and sighed when she was out of sight.

Philamir, in vain, endeavoured to find the pocket-book; he searched the gardens round and round, but unsuccessfully. As, about noon, he was returning toward the palace, he met the three courtiers, Aristeus, Chrisel, and Zoram, all in conversation. Surprised to see them so intimate, he approached, and complimented them on the occasion. Ah! my lord, cried Chrisel, our mutual fears have united us.

How so?

Had we betrayed the state, we could not be

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