Methinks，’’saidtheSaracen，ifallthoulackestweresomesuchdistantmeteoricglimpseofhappinessasthouhadstformerly，thybeacon-lightmightberekindled，thyhopefishedupfromtheoceaninwhichithassunk，andthouthyself，goodknight，restoredtotheexerciseandamusementofnourishingthyfantasticpassionuponadietasunsubstantialasmoonlight；
for，ifthoustoodstto-morrowfairinreputationaseverthouwert，shewhomthoulovestwillnotbelessthedaughterofprinces，andtheelectedbrideofSaladin。’’
Iwoulditsostood，’’saidtheScot，andifIdidnot’’-
Hestoptshort，likeamanwhoisafraidofboasting，undercircumstanceswhichdidnotpermithisbeingputtothetest。
TheSaracensmiledasheconcludedthesentence。