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 And he sent of them for Amer and he sent of them for Betina. And the wedding feasts were spread and the days went by in rejoicing. And Amer returned to his people with horses and with camels. And they said, " O Abul Komsan, lo thou art a man of honour, For thou hast slain the wicked, and we are thine, the protected, And thou hast befriended Amer. Do with us as thou desirest." And he answered them, " O people, peace be with you, O people — Salame is my lord — to-day and now and for ever." And Amer brought him the mare and with it gifts and treasures, And he said, " Thou didst bring this gift. A gift of me thou shalt take her." So he took the mare at his hand, and the gifts, and he departed ; And when he came to his tribe he told Abu Zeyd the story. And Abu gave thanks, and this is the end of their telling.

Said the Narrator:

And when all these things had happened and the Arabs had rejoiced, and the heart of Amer had been quieted, and he had espoused the daughter of his uncle, even Betina, and when Abul Komsan had returned to his