When the king heard these words his heart became filled with
longing, and he ordered all to be done as Simon wished. Every one
ran about to do his bidding; and in next to no time the wonder-ship
was laden and ready to start.

The five Simons took leave of the king, went on board, and had no
sooner set sail than they were almost out of sight. The ship cut
through the waters like a falcon through the air, and just a week
after starting sighted the Island of Busan. The coast appeared to be
strongly guarded, and from afar the watchman on a high tower
called out: 'Halt and anchor! Who are you? Where do you come
from, and what do you want?'

The seventh Simon answered from the ship: 'We are peaceful
people. We come from the country of the great and good King
Archidej, and we bring foreign wares--rich brocades, carpets, and
costly jewels, which we wish to show to your king and the princess.
We desire to trade--to sell, to buy, and to exchange.'

The brothers launched a small boat, took some of their valuable
goods with them, rowed to shore and went up to the palace. The
princess sat in a rose-red room, and when she saw the brothers
coming near she called her nurse and other women, and told them
to inquire who and what these people were, and what they wanted.

The seventh Simon answered the nurse: 'We come from the country
of the wise and good King Archidej,' said he, 'and we have brought
all sorts of goods for sale. We trust the king of this country may
condescend to welcome us, and to let his servants take charge of