Page 29 - Aladdin, or, The wonderful lamp

aloud a thousand times to his uncle* telling
him he was ready to give him the lamp.

But all his cries were useless, and having
no other means of making himself heard,
he remained in perfect darkness. His

tears having at length ceased, he went
down to the bottom of the flight of

stairs, intending to go toward the light
in the garden, where he had before been.

But the walls, which had been opened by
enchantment, were now shut by the same

means* He felt all around him to the
right and left several times, but could
not discover the least opening. He then

redoubled his cries and tears, sat down
upon the step of his dungeon, without