"Do you know it is a whole year's journey from here? You came
here in a few hours because it was enchanted. But I will accompany
you on your journey."

"It will give me much pleasure if you will escort me," said the Sultan,
"and as I have no children, I will make you my heir."

The Sultan and the prince set out together, the Sultan laden
with rich presents from the King of the Black Isles.

The day after he reached his capital the Sultan assembled his court
and told them all that had befallen him, and told them how he
intended to adopt the young king as his heir.

Then he gave each man presents in proportion to his rank.

As for the fisherman, as he was the first cause of the deliverance
of the young prince, the Sultan gave him much money, and made him
and his family happy for the rest of their days.



Story of the Three Calenders, Sons of Kings, and of Five Ladies
of Bagdad


In the reign of the Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid, there lived at Bagdad
a porter who, in spite of his humble calling, was an intelligent
and sensible man. One morning he was sitting in his usual place with