Page 22 - Aladdin, or, The wonderful lamp

you m everything r ' “ Well said!
replied the magician j “ come to me

then; take hold of this ring, and lift up
the stone.”

To Aladdin’s surprise, the stone was
raised without any trouble, and then he
could see a small opening between three

and four feet deep, at the bottom of
which was a little door, with steps to

go down still lower. “ You must now,”
said the magician, u go down into this

cavern, and when you have come to the
bottom of the steps, you will see an

open door which leads into three great
halls. In each of these you will see, on
both sides of you, four bronze vases as

large as tubs, full o f gold and silver, but
you must take particular care not to touch

any of it. When you get in the first
hall, take up your robe and bind it
round you. Then go on the second

without stopping, and from thence in the
same manner to the third. Above all,

mind and be very particular not to go
near the walls nor even to touch them

with your robe ; for if any part of your
dress should chance to touch them, your

instant death will be the consequence.
At the far end of the third, there is a