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 Yet stayed she at the sound of her step, the Agheyli's daughter. And Alia stooped and loosed from the mare her fetters of iron. And I led her forth in joy, the mare, nor hid my pleasure. And she brought the saddle in haste, and bound it fast with its girthing. And she hung to it a nosebag as ready for a journey. And I with my hand the while set on her head the bridle. And she stood at the mare's near side, and close behind the saddle. And she said, '^ Yet leave the cords, lest they be thy undoing." And I left them on the ground, cords of the red silk twisted. And she came beside me near, and held me by the fingers. And said, " O Abu Zeyd, give ear to me and hearken." And she brought me all of the best, and a fair change of raiment, Garments rare of glory, rejoicing the beholders. And she said, '^ O Abu Zeyd, leave here thy ancient garments. And put on these, the new, O thou illustrious hero." And I named the name of God, and I put on the raiment. And clothed I stood as a King, even as one of the Sultans. And she brought me too the armour of the Emir Zohane,