CALIPH Enough! Conduct your master into his house, show him all there is inside, and serve him faithfully.
Enter with them, Hassan; delicious has been our converse, but Jafar, the Vizier has been awaiting me some two hours. (As Hassan is about to prostrate himself) No, it is thus Haroun takes leave of his friends. (Kisses him on both cheeks. HASSAN watches till he is out of sight, pensive. Then he goes to the fountain and observes it a moment. Then advances slowly to the folding door of the pavilion which ALDER and WILLOW hold open for him.)
ALDER
Fortunate be thy entry!
WILLOW
Prosperous thy sojourn!
JUNIPER
Quiet thy days!
TAMARISK
And riotous thy nights!
SCENE II
The private apartment within the pavilion. A bed. Fine furniture.
A window with a view on the garden.
(Enter HASSAN followed by his SLAVES.)
HASSAN
In that apartment, therefore, I shall receive guests.
But in this apartment, whom?