This strange light faded
for a moment, and immediately renewed its brightness; it first appeared
motionless at the foot of the rock, whence it darted in an instant to
sparkle in a thicket of palm-trees; from thence it glided along the
torrent, and at last fixed in a glen that was narrow and dark. The
moment it had taken its direction, Gulchenrouz, whose heart always
trembled at anything sudden or rare, drew Nouronihar by the robe, and
anxiously requested her to return to the harem; the women were
importunate in seconding the entreaty, but the curiosity of the Emir's
daughter prevailed; she not only refused to go back, but resolved at all
hazards to pursue the appearance. Whilst they were debating what was
best to be done, the light shot forth so dazzling a blaze, that they all
fled away shrieking; Nouronihar followed them a few steps, but, coming to
the turn of a little bye-path, stopped, and went back alone; as she ran
with an alertness peculiar to herself, it was not long before she came to
the place where they had just been supping. The globe of fire now
appeared stationary in the glen, and burned in majestic stillness.
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