"Well, they paid the price, and I and my faith are the gainers.

Do you wonder, then, Sir Godwin, that I also believe my vision which came to me thrice in the night season, bringing with it the picture of the very face of my niece, the princess of Baalbec ?" "I do not wonder," answered Godwin.
"Do you wonder also that I was mad with rage when I learned that at last yonder brave dead woman had outwitted me and all my spies and guards, and this after I had spared your lives?
Do you wonder that I am still so wroth, believing as I do that a great occasion has been taken from me ?" "I do not wonder.

But, Sultan, I who have seen a vision speak to you who also have seen a vision--a prophet to a prophet.

And I tell you that the occasion has not been taken--it has been brought, yes, to your very door, and that all these things have happened that it might thus be brought." "Say on," said Saladin, gazing at him earnestly.
"See now, Salah-ed-din, the princess Rosamund is in Jerusalem.

She has been led to Jerusalem that you may spare it for her sake, and thus make an end of bloodshed and save the lives of folk uncounted." "Never!" said the Sultan, springing up.