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21 brought a table, about whose marge were written the following verses:

Then they ate and drank and made merry, after which the servants removed the table of food and set on the wine service. The cup and the bowl passed round between them and their hearts were gladdened. Then Mesrour filled the cup and saying, ‘To her whose I am and who is my mistress!’ chanted the following verses:

‘O Mesrour,’ said she, ‘whoso keepeth his faith and hath eaten our bread and salt, it behoveth us to give him his due; so put away from thee the thought of what hath passed and I will restore thee thy lands and houses and