On my answering that I had not, he immediately ordered one to be performed.
In half an hour two female dancers and three musicians appeared.
The dancers were dressed in gay gold-embroidered muslin, wide silk trousers, embroidered with gold, which reached to the ground, and quite covered their bare feet.

One of the musicians played upon two small drums, the other two on four-stringed instruments, similar to our violins.

They stood close behind the dancers, and played without melody or harmony; the dancers making at the same time very animated motions with their arms, hands, and fingers, more than with their feet, on which they wore silver bells, which they rung at intervals.

They made handsome and graceful drapings and figures with their over garments.

This performance lasted about a quarter of an hour, after which they accompanied the dance with singing.
The two sylphides shrieked so miserably that I was in fear for my ears and nerves.
During the performance, sweetmeats, fruits, and sherbet (a cooling, sweet, acidulated beverage) were handed round.
After the dance was ended, the prince asked if I would like to see his garden, which is a mile distant from the palace.