human
Allah hath been good to me in sending thee here, she said;
gpt
At this my heart swelled with love for her, and I could think of naught else but her wondrous charm and beauty. And when I told her this, she said nothing, but the light of her eyes told me all there was to tell. And I remained with her in the greatest joy and happiness. We feasted, and drank, and sang; and, while I played upon musical instruments, she danced with a grace and skill that I had never seen before. At length, on the third day, when I was drunk with love and wine, I said to her:
human
Let me take thee from this sumptuous dungeon, and free thee from this vile Efrite. But perchance she knew that this would be impossible, for she replied, laughing softy,
gpt
Hold thy peace, O man; thou hast nine days out of the ten. This inflamed me, and my passion made me valiant.
human
It is the tenth day I want, I cried,
gpt
Flee for thy life ere he cometh, she cried, pointing towards the door. I scarcely knew whether to flee or to remain and face the Efrite, but my feet settled the matter for me, and I gained the doorway in a bound. Then, turning my head, I saw the ground open, and there rose into the room an Efrite of terrible aspect, who looked threateningly at the woman, and demanded to know the cause of his being summoned in such a manner.
human
Nay, it was naught, said she,
gpt
human
Thou liest! he cried, in a voice of rage, and, as he said it, his eyes, rolling round in his head, fell upon my sandals and my axe, which in my haste I had left.
gpt
Ha! he exclaimed, snatching them up,
human
No man hath visited me, and thou must have brought these things with thee, for I have never set eyes on them until this instant.
gpt
Again thou liest! he roared,