78K | The Three Princes and:

 

When Prince Ahmed saw that the Princess Nouronnihar’s end
was so near, he addressed himself to his two brothers, and ‘said,
‘Princes, the Princess’ Nouronnihar, the object of all our vows, ‘is
indeed at death’s door; but provided we make haste and lose no
time, we may preserve her life’ Then he took out the artificial
apple, and showing it to the princes his brothers, said to them,
‘This apple which you see here cost as much as either the
carpet or tube. The opportunity now presents itself to show you
its wonderful virtue. Not to keep you longer in suspense, if a sick
person smells it, though in the last agonies, it restores him to
perfect health immediately. I have made’ the experiment, ‘and
can show you its wonderful effect on the Princess ‘Nouronnihar, if
we make all haste to assist her. -

‘If that is all, replied Prince Houssain, ‘we cannot make more
haste than by transporting ourselves instantly into’ her room by the
means of my carpet. Come, lose no time; sit down on it by me ; it
is large enough to hold us all three: but first let us give orders to our
servants to set out immediately, and join: us ‘at, the’ palace.’ |

As soon as the order was given, Prince Ali and Prince Ahmed
went and sat down by Prince Houssain, and all three framed
the same wish, and were Baas nericd into the Princess Nouron-
nihar’s chamber,

_ The presence of the three princes, who were so little expected,
frightened the princess's women and attendants, who could not
comprehend by what enchantment three men: should be among
them ; for they did not know them at first, and the attendants were
fay. to fall upon them, as people who had got into a part of the
palace where they were not allowed to come; but they, rey
recollected and found ‘their mistake. :

_ Prince Ahmed. no sooner saw himself in N atironnihats room, and
perceived the’ princess. dying, than he rose off the tapestry, as did also
the other two pringes, and went to the bed-side, and pee the apple