This woman here, whom you call your mother, shall be witness to my oath, and to its end." "Aye, King," broke in Asti, "I will be witness, but as to the end of that oath I do not know it yet.

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.