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SCENE I.

FATIMA, ZAIDA, CHARIFA, MEDINA.
Fatima.
Enter again, sweet Zaida, ceremony
Between us should be banish d, wherefore will you
Trouble your self unnecessarily?

Zaida.
Since you will have it so, I'l go no further.

Fatima.
I may assure my self then ere we part,
That Adibar shall have no free admittance
To your society, I have already
Told you, that formerly he loved me;
But now I know that you give laws to him
And I have cause to hope that, if you scorn him,
He may return unto his first subjection.

Zaida.
Fatima, be assur'd that he shall be
Repuls'd, his love will be but troublesome;
But if you love me, forget not to feign
Some kindnes for my brother; I beseech you
For my sake give him cause to hope a little.

Fatima.
Adieu, I promise you that at next meeting
I will receive him better.—
Exit Fatima.