Chamber, and kneeling with one knee kiss'd a gold Box enrich'd with Diamonds, which he held between both his hands, and without spea∣king a Word set it upon her Toylet, and at the same time the six Eunuchs, who had every one a Basket of Gold Filagreene, with a Present in each, set down the six Baskets by Abra, and af∣ter a profound Bow retyr'd, leaving the Kisler alone with her. Abra, who understood well e∣nough the meaning of all this Serraglio-Mumme∣rie, could not forbear weeping, and casting a sorrowful Eye uyon the Kisler: Must it then be, dear Agasi, said she, must it then be, that this E∣vening my heart and the Visir's must receive their deaths wound from your hand.
I betray not, said the Kisler, neither your Love, nor the sincere friendship I have for the Vizir, I only discharge the indispensable Duty of my Employment, wherein if I should fail, I should disable my self from serving yee.
Ah, what service can you do me, cruel Agasi, reply'd Abra, when you have once deliver'd me over to the Sultan. As a slave, reply'd the Kisler, I owe my Obedience to the Sultan, and as a Friend my Service to the Visir, and I fullfil both these Duties, by telling you in favour of his Highness, that if Ambition could tempt yee, and that you could but conform to the Sultan's Love, there would be nothing wanting to the Grandeurs which he has design'd you. But if your Love be still more prevalent on your heart then these ambitious Prospects, I must tell you