Do you take Heaven to be witness to this promise, says the genie?

This refusal, said the genie to the princess, sufficiently informs me of your crime.

No, thy death is resolved on, says the genie, only choose how you will die.

Perfidious wretch, said the genie to her, pointing at me, is not this your gallant?

But, says the genie, if I grant you the time you demand, I doubt you will never return.

'Perfidious wretch,' said the genie to her; pointing at me, 'who is this?'

"I swear it, by the great name of Allah," said the Genie.

"Can I do aught to serve my lord further?" said the Genie.

I cannot treat you otherwise, says the genie; and that you may be convinced of it, hearken to my story.

"I thought so," said the genie in the same bored tone.

I agree it is, says the genie, and, upon that account, I forgive the merchant the third of his crime.

My command is that to-night you bring hither the bride and bridegroom." "Master, I obey," said the genie.

"I can do whatsoever thou mayest order me to do," said the Genie.

"My lord shall have that which he desires," said the Genie.

"To hear is to obey," said the Genie, and instantly he was gone.

"In what have I done anything to offend my lord?" said the Genie.