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Rh journey, and to buy something for thy family. Art thou satisfied?"

I replied, "I am satisfied." And I kissed his hand, and said, "By Allâh! thou hast filled my hand and my eye."

Presently he cried, "By Allâh! I have not been to see her, nor appeased my craving for her singing. Bring her to me."

So she came, and he commanded her to be seated; and when she had sat down, he said to her, "Sing." So she recited these lines:

And the Prince applauded loudly, and thanked me for her excellent training and teaching. Then he cried, "Ho, slave! bring a riding animal, saddled and accoutred for his mounting, and a mule to carry his