The Arabian nights entertainments; Consisting of one thousand and one stories, told by the Sultaness of the Indies, Freely transcribed from the original translation. - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1792 edition. Excerpt: ...for us all: my wife has a regard for you, and I am sure will not be jealous; and you can no way dispose of yourself more to your comfort. The widow let him see she was not averse to this propofal. He then took his leave and returned home. Morgiana mean while went to a dealer in medicines, and bought an essence usually given in cases of great extremity, and being asked who it was for, replied, weeping, it was for her dear master, who had been suddenly taken ill, and they had scarce any hopes of his recovery.' Having thus sent abroad the news of Cassim's being dangerously ill, she prepared the next morning to bury him. There There was an old cobler in another part of the town, who was remarkable for opening his stall every morning before day-break. To him Morgiana went at that time, and putting a piece of gold in his hand, bad him take his sewing tackle and follow her. Mustapha (which wag his name) was a merry old sellow; and finding he was so well paid before hand, he jumped up to go with her, saying several very pleasant things oh the occasion. When they had proceeded a little way Morgiana told him it was necessary to blind-fold him. The Cobler objected to this. 'I was afraid,' said he, ' your pay was too good to be earned easily. You want me to do something against my conscience and honour.'--' God forbid,' replied Morgiana, putting another piece of gold into his hand; 'come along with me, and fear nothing.' The other piece of gold set every thing to right with the Cobler's honour. He submitted to to be blind-folded; in which situation he was conducted to the room where Caflim's body lay. Sew me these quarters together quickly,' said Morgiana, ' and I have another piece of gold in store for you.' Mustapha obeyed, and having done the buGness, was...