TWILIGHT LAND

When they came to the palace the gates flew open
before them, and the king came out to meet them. The
young man who bore the present dismounted and pros-
trated himself in the dust, and, when the king bade him
arise, he unwrapped the napkin, and gave to the king a
goblet made of one single ruby, and filled to the brim with
pieces of gold. Moreover, the cup was of such a kind

 

that whenever it was emptied of its money it instantly
became full again. ‘The Tailor of Tailors, and Master
of Masters, and One Greater than a King, sends your
majesty this goblet, and bids me, his ambassador, to ask
for your daughter,” said the young man.

When the king saw what had been sent him he was
filled with amazement. “Surely,” said he to himself,
“there can be no end to the power of one who can give
such a gift as this.” Then to the messenger, ‘Tell your

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