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what the sultan required, and that the articles must b© pro­
vided by the time appointed ; which the genius promised
should he done. A t the expiration of three months, the
genius brought the fourscore slaves, and the vessels filled with
jewels. Aladdin’s mother being attired in a superb robe, set
out with them to the palace. When the sultan beheld the
forty vases, full of the most precious and brilliant jewels j and
the eighty slavey the costliness of whose garments was as great
as the dresses of kmgs, he was so astonished, that, he thought
it unnecessary to inform himself whether Aladdin had all the
other qualifications which ought to be possessed by a monarch s
son-in-law. The sight of such immense riches, and Aladdin’s
diligence in complying ‘with his demand, persuaded the sultan
that lie eouM not want any other accomplishments; he there­
fore said to the young man^s mother, 44 Go, tell thy son that I
wait to rcceive him, that he may espouse the princess, mv
daughter.T’ When Aladdin’s mother had withdrawn, the
sultan arose from his throne, and ordered that the vases and
jewels should be carried into the princess s apartment.
The mother of Aladdin soon returned to her son : 44 Yon are
arrived," said she to him,4r at the height of your desires. The
sultan waits to embrace you, and conclude your marriage.”
Aladdin, in ecstacies at this intelligence, retired to his chamber,
and rubbed the lamp. The obedient genius appeared,44 Genius/’
said Aladdin, “ 1 wish to bathe immediately: afterwards pro­
vide me with a robe more superb than monarch, ever wore/’
The genius then T e n d e r e d him invisible, and transported him
to a maxble bath ; where he was undressed, without seeing
by whom, and rubbed and washed with waters of the most
exquisite fragrance* H is skin became clear and delicate; he
put on a magnificent garment which be found ready for him ;
and the genius then transported him to his chambert sphere he