It seemed as though we might never meet again.

We were to be separated now; but who could say whether we should be permitted to see each other after leaving this place?
We had but little to say.

I held her in my arms, regardless of the presence of others; and these, seeing our emotion, at once moved away, with the usual delicacy of the Kosekin, and followed Layelah to the jantannin to see about the athalebs.
At last our interview was terminated.

Layelah came and informed us that all was ready for our departure.

We walked sadly to the place, and found the athalebs crouched to receive their riders.