bout the Jew
A problem merely?

TEMPLAR.

Problem! (_He retires_.)

PATRIARCH.

(Of the facts,
I must have fuller knowledge. I must be
Better informed; 'twill be another job
For brother Bonafides.) Son, come hither!
(_Speaks with the_ Friar _as he retires_.)

Scene III.

Saladin's _Palace_.

(_Slaves are employed in bringing bags of gold, and piling them on the
floor_.)

Saladin, Sittah.

SALADIN.

In truth, this weary business ne'er will end;
Say, is it nearly done?

A SLAVE.

One half is done.

SALADIN.

Then take the rest to Sittah? Where's Al-Hafi?
He must take charge of what is here. But, hold,
Were it not best to send it to my father?
Here 'twill be quickly spent. I feel, in truth,
That I am growing miserly. At last
He must be skilful who gets much from me,
And till from Egypt further treasure comes,
Our poverty must be content to struggle.
Yet, at the Holy Sepulchre, the cost
Of all the Christian pilgrims must be paid;
They must, at least, not go with empty hands.

SITTAH.

Why, what is this? wherefore this gold to me?

SALADIN.

Recoup yourself with it, if aught is left,
Keep it in store.

SITTAH.

Are Nathan and the Knight
Not yet arrived?

SALADIN.

The former everywhere
Is seeking him.
SITTAH.

Behold what I have found
In turning o'er my ornaments and jewels (_showing a small
portrait_).

SALADIN.

Ha! what is here! a portrait! yes, my brother!
'Tis he--'tis he! _Was_ he--_was_ he, alas!
Oh dear, brave youth! so early lost to me!
With thee at hand what had I not achieved!
Give me the portrait, Sittah. I recall
This picture well. He gave it to his Lilla--
Your elder sister--when one summer morn
He tore himself away reluctantly.
She would not yield, but clas