She happened to enter at a moment when the female slaves of the house were misusing poor Smaragdine.
Smaragdine forthwith put the house in the nicest order, and set about dressing a little supper with the most exquisite skill.
Smaragdine, after a little while, began to dry her tears, and by degrees affected to be quite comforted.
Smaragdine, whom this disturbance had not escaped, gave orders forthwith that the man should be brought before her throne.
Smaragdine could scarcely wait until night came, so great was her impatience.
