Prince Rasselas Part 9

New's of Pekuah
Pekuah's Story

While the Princess everyday 

Languished for her lost Pekuah

And every day set apart a time

To cry and think of her

Imlac and Rasselas kept a look out

Sent out more men, and asked around

For news of the Lady Pekuah

Than one day, one month later;

Imlac came with news,

"A man we sent out has come back!

He brings news of Pekuah,

She is safe in the hands of an Arabic

Who is treating her well,

He asks for a ransom of ounces of gold,

200 ounces of Gold"

But the price was no matter and soon it was paid

Brought to the Arab by the man who brought the news

For now they knew he could be trusted

And Pekuah came back safe,

With a story to tell.

She told how she was frightened

When the Arabs took her away

How her maids weeped and wailed

And how she comforted them

She told how they were seperated

As they traveled in the Caravan

But that when they were brought back

And the end of a long day

And Pekuah told her maids to undress her

For she wanted a bath miserably

How the ladies saw her lace under dress

And thought she was a princess

How she explained to the Arab that, no

No she was not a Princess 

But that she was under another,

Who would willingly pay a ransom

How as soon as the word was sent

For the ransom to be given

She was treated better

The Caravan stopped when she wished

Her maids were treated honorably

And her even more,

She was fed like a queen, and treated so

And when the ransom was paid,

She was sent home in perfect state.

And now stood before Nekayah,

After telling her her story.

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