Page:Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp.djvu/208

164 should be the wedding-night; but he said to me, ‘Let thy son come hither to me, so I may make acquaintance with him, and I will receive him with all honour and worship.’ And now, O my son, my office is ended, whatsoever remaineth is a matter for thee.”

Alaeddin kissed his mother’s hand and thanked her amain for her kindness; then he arose and entering his chamber, took the lamp and rubbed it; whereupon the genie presented himself and said to him, “Here am I; seek what thou wilt.” Quoth Alaeddin, “My will is that thou take me to a bath, whose like is not in the world, and fetch me a suit of royal raiment and exceeding costly, such as no king can boast.” “Hearkening and obedience,” replied the Marid and taking him up, brought him into a bath, never saw King nor Kisra its like, for it was of alabaster and agate and full of marvellous limnings that ravished the sight, and therein was a saloon all