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If thou do whatso I bid thee thou shalt see something greatly to

thy advantage." "And is all this in the world?" asked my brother;

and she answered, "Yes, and it shall be thine, so thou be

reasonable and leave idle curiosity and many words, and do my

bidding." "I will indeed, O my lady," said he, "how is it thou

hast preferred me in this matter before all men and what is it

that so much pleaseth thee in me?" Quoth she, "Did I not bid thee

be spare of speech? Hold thy peace and follow me. Know, that the

young lady, to whom I shall carry thee, loveth to have her own

way and hateth being thwarted and all who gainsay; so, if thou

humour her, thou shalt come to thy desire of her." And my brother

said, "I will not cross her in anything." Then she went on and my

brother followed her, an hungering after what she described to

him till they entered a fine large house, handsome and choicely

furnished, full of eunuchs and servants and showing signs of

prosperity from top to bottom.