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I will relate to her your imprisonment , and ask her assistance or counsel . She is as clever as good and innocent , and can give excellent advice . '' Although Jussuf placed little reliance on this plan , still there was some hope of success , and the only hope that he could find . He therefore agreed to it , and returned to his cage , in which the slave fastened him , having told him that if he did not return at noon , he was to take it as a sign that he was sent on the embassy to the Princess . On the morrow a slave brought him some food , and curious people came with the King 's servants to see him ; but the day passed without Jussuf being able to observe his countryman among the remaining slaves in the court below . Full of hope , he watched the approach of night , when he hoped to receive counsel and help . The slave came at midnight and called him by his name .