SITTAH (to Saladin, making a sign meanwhile to Al-Hafi).

You know him well.

He likes entreaties--loves to be implored.

Who knows if he be not a little jealous?

SALADIN.

Well, not of thee--not of my sister, surely.

What do I hear? Al-Hafi, are you jealous?

AL-HAFI.

Perhaps I am. I wish I had her head,

Or that I were as good as she.