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 But it is better that I return again to where she lives, so that, thereby, I can be more certain of the truth. So, he pulled Giassemen aside and told him that he wanted go back to his palace quickly again, and to let the young woman, who had gone to the adjacent room to remove her jewels, know, not to bring them to him but to, please, wait for him here for he would be returning without delay. And without saying another word, he furiously rushed to Giulistano. Giassemen led Giulla there via the usual secret passage. She returned to dress in her previous clothes and was in her room before the King arrived. When he saw her in the clothes with which she left him, but did not see the jewels around her neck, he asked her what the reason was that she had not adorned herself with them.

To these words, she answered, "Sire, I should not be wearing the jewels which you have graciously given me, till the forty day timespan which I asked you for, is over. I therefore keep them locked in this small case." And she opened it and showed them to him. "But please, Sire," she added, "tell me, why are you asking me such a question now?"

To whom the King, who had almost dropped his suspicion, and ardently loved the young girl, told her everything that had happened, and swore to her,