[Exeunt.

Act II

Scene I.—The palace. Saladin and his sister Sittah, playing chess.

Sittah: Check!

Saladin: And checkmate!

Sittah: Nay, nay; advance your knight.

Saladin: The game is yours. Al Hafi pays the stake.

[Enter Hafi, who examines the board.

Hafi: The game's not over yet; why, Saladin,
Your queen can move——

Sittah: Hush, hush! There, go, Al Hafi!
I'll send to fetch my money.