, she laughed and said, Verily this man is mad ! A strange trade, and one thatcan bring him small profit. But his cry is true, thereforetake him this gold to cover his losses. And she gave thememluk ten gold pieces, and bad him hasten. But thememluk returned anon with the ten pieces, saying that… … A A A A ft 1 the people. The Lady Bedr-el-Budur wondered at this,but knew not, nor guessed the terrible consequences of heract. As for the Dervish, as soon as he had got the Lamp, herecognised it. Placing it in his bosom, he left all else andran, which to the people was only a further proof of…
Fairy tales · Folklore -- Arabian Peninsula
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