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Various. The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales
The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales
Table of Contents
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
FROM DRAWINGS IN COLORS. BY MAXFIELD PARRISH
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
THE TALKING BIRD, THE SINGING TREE, AND THE GOLDEN WATER
THE STORY OF THE FISHERMAN AND THE GENIE
THE HISTORY OF THE YOUNG KING OF THE BLACK ISLES
THE STORY OF GULNARE OF THE SEA
THE STORY OF ALADDIN; OR, THE WONDERFUL LAMP
THE STORY OF PRINCE AGIB
THE STORY OF THE CITY OF BRASS
THE STORY OF ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES
THE HISTORY OF CODADAD AND HIS BROTHERS
THE STORY OF SINBAD THE VOYAGER
THE FIRST VOYAGE
THE SECOND VOYAGE
THE THIRD VOYAGE
THE FOURTH VOYAGE
THE FIFTH VOYAGE
THE SIXTH VOYAGE
THE SEVENTH AND LAST VOYAGE
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Published by Good Press, 2019
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The grand vizier, in executing the emperor's orders, would but just give the sisters time to dress themselves to appear before his majesty, without telling them the reason. He brought them to the palace, and presented them to the emperor, who said to them, "Do you remember the wishes you expressed last night, when you were all in so pleasant a mood? Speak the truth; I must know what they were." At these unexpected words of the emperor, the three sisters were much confounded. They cast down their eyes and blushed, and the colour which rose in the cheeks of the youngest quite captivated the emperor's heart. Modesty, and fear lest they might have offended by their conversation, kept them silent. The emperor, perceiving their confusion, said to encourage them, "Fear nothing, I did not send for you to distress you; and since I see that without my intending it, this is the effect of the question I asked, as I know the wish of each, I will relieve you from your fears. You," added he, "who wished to be my wife, shall have your desire this day; and you," continued he, addressing himself to the two elder sisters, "shall also be married to my chief baker and cook."
As soon as the sultan had declared his pleasure, the youngest sister, setting her elders an example, threw herself at the emperor's feet to express her gratitude. "Sir," said she, "my wish, since it is come to your majesty's knowledge, was expressed only in the way of conversation and amusement. I am unworthy of the honour you do me, and supplicate your pardon for my presumption." The other two sisters would have excused themselves also, but the emperor, interrupting them, said, "No, no; it shall be as I have declared; the wishes of all shall be fulfilled." The nuptials were all celebrated that day, as the emperor had resolved, but in a different manner. The youngest sister's were solemnized with all the rejoicings usual at the marriages of the emperors of Persia; and those of the other two sisters according to the quality and distinction of their husbands; the one as the sultan's chief baker, and the other as head cook.
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