The Alhambra . a-Z- 3i6 THE ALII AM BRA From this time forward the cavaliers worked almost daily inthe ravine. The considerate Hussein Baba became more andmore indulgent, and daily more prone to sleep at his some time a vague intercourse was kept up by popularsongs and romances, which in some measure responded to eachother, and breathed the feelings of the parties. By degreesthe princesses showed themselves at the balcony, when theycould do so without being perceived by the guards. They con-versed with the cavaliers also, by means of flowers, with thesymbolical language of which they
The Alhambra . a-Z- 3i6 THE ALII AM BRA From this time forward the cavaliers worked almost daily inthe ravine. The considerate Hussein Baba became more andmore indulgent, and daily more prone to sleep at his some time a vague intercourse was kept up by popularsongs and romances, which in some measure responded to eachother, and breathed the feelings of the parties. By degreesthe princesses showed themselves at the balcony, when theycould do so without being perceived by the guards. They con-versed with the cavaliers also, by means of flowers, with thesymbolical language of which they were mutually acquainted;the difficulties of their intercourse added to its charms, andstrengthened the passion they had so singularly conceived ; forlove delights to struggle with difficulties, and thrives the mosthardily on the scantiest soil. The change effected in the looks and spirits of the princessesby this secret intercourse, surprised and gratified the left-handed king; but no one was more elated than
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