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was worthy of her good fortune* and highly commended her
master’s generosity towards her. During1 a twelvemonth A li
Jlaba forbore to go near the forest, but at length his curiosity
incited him to make another journey. When he came to the
cave lie saw no footsteps of either men or horses; and having
said Open Sesame, he went in* and
judged* by the state of things deposited
in the cavern* that no one had been
(here since the pretended Cogia Hassan
had removed the merchandise to his
shop in the city, Alt Baba toot as
much gold home as his horse would
carry; and afterwards tie carried his
son to the enve, and (aught him the
secret. This secrct they handed down
to their posterity ; and using thoirgood
fortune with moderation, they lived in
honour and splendour* and served with dignity some of the
chief offices of the city.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

T heiu; was once a very rich merchant* who had six children,
three hoys and three girls. As he was himself n man of great
sense, he spared no expense for their education, but provided
them with all sorts of masters for their improvement. The
three daughters were all handsome, hut particularly the
youngest ; indeed she was so very, beautiful, that in her child­
hood every one called her the Little Beauty; and being still the