and the maladythat would not departceased from him. Then he sat downbut she abode standing and I said to her'O my lady，why dost thou not sit？'Quoth she'I will not sitO Ibn Mensoursave on a condition that is between us.'And what is that？'asked I. 'None may know lovers'secrets，'answered she and putting her mouth to Jubeir's earwhispered to him；whereupon，'I hear and obey，'replied he and risingsaid somewhat privily to one of his slaveswho went out and returnedin a little，with a Cadi and two witnesses. Then Jubeir rose and taking a bag containing a hundred thousand dinarssaid'O Cadimarry me to this young lady and write this sum to her dowry.'Quoth the Cadi to her'Say'I consent to this.''I consent to this，'said shewhereupon he drew up the contract of marriageand she opened the bag and taking out a handful of goldgave it to the Cadi and the witnesses and handed the rest to Jubeir.
Then the Cadi and the witnesses withdrewand I sat with themin mirth and delighttill the most part of the night was pastwhen I said in myself'These are lovers and have been this long while separated. I will go now and sleep in some place afar from them and leave them to be privateone with the other.'So I rosebut she laid hold of my skirtssaying'What thinkest thou to do？'
'So and so，'answered I. But she rejoined'Sit stillwhen we would be rid of theewe will send thee away.'So I sat with them till near daybreakwhen she said to me'O Ibn Mensourgo to yonder chamber；for we have furnished it for theeand it is thy sleeping-place.'So I went thither and slept till morningwhen a page brought me basin and ewerand I made the ablution and prayed the morning-prayer. Then I sat down and presentlyJubeir and his mistress came out of the bath in the housewringing their locks.