Therefore, since I am forbidden to speak with you openly, meet me, I beseech you, at moonrise in the palace garden under the shade of the great fig tree with five roots, where I shall be accompanied only by one I trust.

Bring no man with you for my safety's sake .-- Elissa." Aziel thrust the scroll into his robe, and thought awhile.

Then he gave the waiting lady a piece of gold and said:-- "Tell her who sent you that I obey her words.

Farewell." This message seemed to puzzle the woman, who opened her lips to speak.
Then, changing her mind, she turned and went.
Scarcely had she gone when the Phoenician, Metem, was ushered into the room.
"O Prince," he said maliciously, "pardon me if I caution you.

Yet in truth if veiled ladies flit thus through your apartments in the light of day, it will reach the ears of the holy but violent Issachar, of whose doings I come to speak.