human
At last, she cried,
gpt
Wert thou compelled to-night?
human
Yes. Thou knowest I love thee. It was for thy sake that I sought the Great Secret. Thou wert not afraid, and gave me courage to knock at the gate of the dreaded Kingdom of Shades--to face the King of Terrors.
gpt
And yonder marabout? What of him?
human
He will return to the green banks of the river Al Cawthar, whence I called him to do my bidding and act as intermediary. See! I will send him back unto his sepulchre.
gpt
Know, O Sidi Mammar ben-Mokhala! thy work hath ended. Thou mayest return to the Shadow of the Lote Tree, and to the houris awaiting thee in the Garden beside the ever-flowing stream. May the blessing of Allah--Gracious Bestower of abundant benefits--ever rest upon thee and thy sons' sons, and may the Destroyer of Mankind--on whom may the Merciful not have mercy--have no power over them. To thy grave I command thee to return, to rest until I again seek thine aid to triumph over Eblis.