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finger, King Saleh said to him, ‘ Do as I do.” At the same time they
both mounted lightly up into the air, and made towards the sea
which was not far distant, whereinto they both. plunged.

The sea-king was’ not long in getting to his palace with the King
of Persia, whom he immediately carried to the queen’s apartment,
and presented him to her. The King of Persia kissed the queen
his grandmother’s hands, and she embraced him with great joy.
a do not ask you how you are, ’ said she to him; ‘I see you are
very well, and I am: rejoiced. at it; but I desire to know how is
my daughter, your mother, Queen Gulnare ¥

The King of Persia told her the queen his mother was in nercet
health. Then the queen presented. him to the princesses; and
while he was in conversation with them, she left him, and went
with King Saleh, who told her how the King of Persia was fallen
in love with the Princess Giauhara, and that he had nee ee
along with him, without being able ‘to hinder it.

Although King Saleh was, to do him justice, perfectly innocent,
yet the queen. could hardly forgive this indiscretion in mentioning.
the Princess Giauhara before: him. ‘Your imprudence is not to be
forgiven,’ said she to-him: ‘can you think that the King of Samandal,
whose character is so well known, will have greater’ consideration
for you than the many other kings he has refused his’ daughter
to with such evident contempt? Would you have him send you
‘away with the same confusion?’ . :

‘Madam,’ replied King Saleh, ‘I have already told you it was
contrary to my intention that the king, my nephew, should. hear
what I related of the Princess Giauhara to’ the queen my sister.
The fault is committed; I will therefore’ do all that I can to remedy
it. I hope, madam, you will approve of my resolution to go
myself and wait. upon the King of Samandal, with a rich present
of precious stones, and demand of him the princess, his daughter,
for ‘the. King of Persia, your grandson. I- have some reason to