Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908 · Boston : Hall and Locks · leaf 360
d at it, but could notfix the price. At that moment the royal steward passed by thatway, saw the crowd, and wanted to know what all themerchants were talking about. So he went up to themand said, What is the matter ? We cannot price this carpet, said they. The steward looked at the carpet and he… … Go I Know Not Whither 321 me not to haggle over it, but to take whatever was of-fered. Then what do you say to 10,000 rubles ? The archer took the money and gave up the carpet.Now this steward was always with the king, and ateand drank at his table. So he went to dine with theking and took the…
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