alabaster, Sumaki marble and mosaicwork. Then the slave led him into

the treasury, which was full of all manner of gold and silver and
costly gems, not to be counted or computed, priced or estimated.

Thence to another place, where Aladdin saw all requisites for the
table, plates and dishes, spoons and ladles, basins and covers, cups

and tasses, the whole of precious metal. Thence to the kitchen,
where they found the kitcheners provided with their needs and

cooking batteries, likewise golden and silvern. Thence to a
warehouse piled up with chests full-packed of royal raiment, stuffs

that captured the reason, such as gold-wrought brocades from India and
China and kimcobs or orfrayed cloths. Thence to many apartments

replete with appointments which beggardescription. Thence to the
stables containing coursers whose like was not to be met with

amongst the kings of the universe. And lastly they went to the harness
rooms all hung with housings, costly saddles, and other furniture,

everywhere studded with pearls and precious stones. And all this was
the work of one night.

Aladdin was wonder-struck and astounded by that magnificent
display of wealth, which not even the mightiest monarch on earth could

produce, and more so to see his pavilion fully provided with eunuchs
and handmaids whose beauty would reduce a saint. Yet the Prime

marvel of the pavilion was an upper kiosque or belvedere of four and
twenty windows all made of emeralds and rubies and other gems, and one

window remained unfinished at the requirement of Aladdin, that the
Sultan might prove him impotent to complete it. When the youth had

inspected the whole edifice, he was pleased and gladdened exceedingly.
Then, turning to the slave, he said: "I require of thee still one

thing which is yet wanting and whereof I had forgotten to tell
thee." "Ask, O my lord, thy want," quoth the servitor, and quoth the

other: "I demand of thee a carpet of the primest brocade all
gold-inwrought which, when unrolled and outstretched, shall extend

hence to the Sultan's palace, in order that the Lady Badr al-Budur
may, when coming hither, pace upon it and not tread common earth." The

slave departed for a short while and said on his return, "O my lord,
verily that which thou demandest is here." Then he took him and showed

him a carpet, which wildered the wits, and it extended from palace
to pavillion. And after this the servitor bore off Aladdin and set him

down in his own home.
Now day was brightening, so the Sultan rose from his sleep and

throwing open the casement, looked out and espied opposite his
palace a palatial pavilion ready edified. Thereupon he fell to rubbing

his eyes and opening them their widest and considering the scene,
and he soon was certified that the new edifice was mighty fine, and

grand enough to bewilder the wits. Moreover, with amazement as great
he saw the carpet dispread between palace and pavilion. Like their

lord, also the royal doorkeepers and the household, one and all,
were dazed and amazed at the spectacle. Meanwhile the Wazir came in,

and as he entered, espied the newly builded pavilion and the carpet,
whereat he also wondered. And when he went in to the Sultan, the twain

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finally, "In very truth, of this pavilion we deem that none of the
royalties could build its fellow," and the King, turning to the

Minister, asked him: "Hast thou seen now that Aladdin is worthy to
be the husband of the Princess, my daughter? Hast thou looked upon and

considered this right royal building, this magnificence of opulence,
which thought of man cannot contain?" But the Wazir in his envy of

Aladdin replied: "O King of the Age, indeed this foundation and this
building and this opulence may not be save by means of magic, nor

can any man in the world, be he the richest in good or the greatest in
governance, avail to found and finish in a single night such edifice

as this." The Sultan rejoined: "I am surprised to see in thee how thou
dost continually harp on evil opinion of Aladdin, but I hold that 'tis

caused by thine envy and jealousy. Thou wast present when I gave him
the ground at his own prayer for a place whereon he might build a

pavilionwherein to lodge my daughter, and I myself favored him with a
site for the same, and that too before thy very face. But however that

be, shall one who could send me as dower for the Princess such store
of such stones whereof the kings never obtained even a few, shall

he, I say, be unable to edify an edifice like this?" When the Wazir
heard the Sultan's words, he knew that his lord loved Aladdin

exceedingly, so his envy and malice increased. only, as he could do
nothing against the youth, he sat silent, and impotent to return a

reply.
But Aladdin, seeing that it was broad day and the appointed time had

come for his repairing to the Place (where his wedding was being
celebrated and the emirs and wazirs and grandees were gathered

together about the Sultan to be present at the ceremony), arose and
rubbed the lamp, and when its slave appeared and said, "O my lord, ask

whatso thou wantest, for I stand before thee and at thy service," said
he: "I mean forthright to seek the palace, this day being my wedding

festival, and I want thee to supply me with ten thousand dinars."
The slave evanished for an eye twinkling and returned bringing the

moneys, when Aladdin took horse with his Mamelukes a-van and arear and
passed on his way, scattering as he went gold pieces upon the lieges

until all were fondlyaffected toward him and his dignity was
enhanced. But when he drew near the palace, and the emirs and agas and

army officers who were standing to await him noted his approach,
they hastened straightway to the King and gave him the tidings

thereof, whereupon the Sultan rose and met his son-in-law and, after
embracing and kissing him, led him, still holding his hand, into his

own apartment, where he sat down and seated him by his right side.
The city was all decorated and music rang through the palace and the

singers sang until the King bade bring the noon meal, when the eunuchs
and Mamelukes hastened to spread the tables and trays which are such

as are served to the kings. Then the Sultan and Aladdin and the
lords of the land and the grandees of the realm took their seats and

ate and drank until they were satisfied. And it was a mighty fine
wedding in city and palace, and the high nobles all rejoiced therein

and the commons of the kingdom were equally gladdened, while the
governors of provinces and nabobs of districts flocked from far

regions to witness Aladdin's marriage and its processions and
festivities. The Sultan also marveled in his mind to look at Aladdin's

mother and recall to mind how she was wont to visit him in pauper
plight while her son could command an this opulence and

magnificence. And when the spectators who crowded the royal palace
to enjoy the wedding feasts looked upon Aladdin's pavilion and

beauties of the building, they were seized with an immense surprise,
that so vast an edifice as this could be reared on high during a

single night, and they blessed the youth and cried: "Allah gladden
him: By Allah, he deserveth all this! Allah bless his days!"

When dinner was done, Aladdin rose and, farewelling the Sultan, took
horse with his Mamelukes and rode to his own pavilion, that he might

prepare to receive therein his bride, the Lady Badr al-Budur. And as
he passed, all the folk shouted their good wishes with one voice and

their words were: "Allah gladden thee! Allah increase thy glory! Allah
grant thee length of life!" while immense crowds of people gathered to

swell the marriage procession, and they conducted him to his new home,
he showering gold upon them during the whole time. When he reached his

pavilion, he dismounted and walked in and sat him down on the divan,
whilst his Mamelukes stood before him with arms afolded. Also after

a short delay they brought him sherbets, and when these were drunk, he
ordered his white slaves and handmaids and eunuchs and all who were in

the pavilion to make ready for meeting the Lady Badr al-Budur.
Moreover, as soon as midafternoon came and the air had cooled and

the great heat of the sun was abated, the Sultan bade his army
officers and emirs and wazirs go down into the maydan plain, whither

he likewise rode. And Aladdin also took horse with his Mamelukes, he
mounting a stallion whose like was not among the steeds of the, Arab

al-Arba, and he showed his horsemanship in the hippodrome, and so