For nothing that the world could give me would I do this sin." "Then, Prince, it is best that you should go, for that and no other is the price you must pay if you would win my daughter Elissa.

Should you seek to do so by other means, I tell you that neither your high rank nor the power of my rule and friendship, nor pity for your youth and hers, can save you both from death, since to forgive you then would be to bring down the wrath of its outraged gods upon Zimboe.

Oh! Prince, for your own sake and for the sake of her whom both you and I love thus dearly, linger no longer in temptation, but turn your back upon it as a brave man should, for so shall my blessing follow you to the grave and your years be filled with honour." Aziel covered his eyes with his hand, and thought a while; then he answered:-- "Be it as you will, friend.

I go, but I go broken-hearted.".