12 ALADDIN; OR, THE

he had placed upon the cornice before he set off on the hunt-
ing excursion: but neither the princess, nor those who were
about her, had observed it. At all other times, but when
hunting, Aladdin carried it about him. ‘The princess, who
knew not the value of the lamp, bade one of the slaves take it,
and make theexchange, The slave went and called the magi-
cian; and showing him the old lamp, said, “ Will you give me
a new one in exchange ?”

‘The magician, knowing that this was the lamp he wanted,
snatched it from the slave and thrust it into his bosom, bidding
her take that which she liked best: the slave chose one, and
carried it to the princess, As soon as the magician got beyond
the gates of the city, he stopped ; and passed the remainder of
the day, until it was night, in an adjoining wood ; when he
took the lamp and rubbed it. ‘The genius instantly appeared.
«I command thee,” said the magician, ‘ to convey me, together
with the palace thou hast built for Aladdin, with all its inha-
bitants, to a place in Africa.” ‘The genius instantly transported
him, with the palace and everything it contained to the place
in Africa which the magician had appointed.

The next morning the sultan went, as usual, to his closet
window, to admire Aladdin's palace, but when he saw an un-
covered space of ground, instead of a palace, he could not retain
his astonishment and indignation. He went into another
apartment, and sent for the grand vizier, who was no less
amazed than the sultan had been. The sultan exclaimed,
“Where is that impostor, that I may instantly have his head
taken off? Order a detachment of fifty horse-soldiers to bring
him before me, loaded with chains.” ‘The detachment obeyed
the orders ; and, about six leagues from the town, they met
Aladdin returning home ; they told him the sultan had sent
them to accompany him home, Aladdin had not the least