Would you like to learn? In my own
country I was held to have something of a gift, I mean in the way of
magic. It came to me, I know not whence, and it is very uncertain--at
times it is my servant, and at times I can do nothing. Still, for your
sake, I would try. Is it your pleasure to see that end of which you
spoke, the end of your attempt to force yonder maiden to be your queen
or love?"
"Aye, Woman," answered Janees, "if you have a trick, show it--why not?"
"So be it, King; but, of course, I have your word that you will
not blame me if by any chance the trick should not prove to your
liking--your royal word. Now stand you there, and look into this water
while I pray our gods, the gods of my own country, to be gracious, and
to show you what shall be your state at this same hour on the third
night from now, which you say and hope shall be the night of your
wedding. Sing, my Daughter, sing that old and sacred song which I have
taught you. It will serve to while away the tedium of our waiting until
the gods declare themselves, if such be their will.
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