Her eager eye espied him long ago,

When scarcely seen amid the distant trees.

She watches him intently, and implores

That you will go to him without delay.

Then go, and from the window she will mark

Which way his paces tend. Go, go; make haste!

NATHAN.

What! thus, as I alighted from my camel?

Would that be seemly? But do you accost him;

Tell him of my return. I do not doubt