behold, the Maugrabin knocked at the door. The lad's mother arose
and opened to him; however, he would not enter, but sought
Alaeddin, that he might take him with him to the market. So
Alaeddin went out to him and gave him good-morning and kissed his
hand; whereupon the Maugrabin took him by the hand and going with
him to the market, entered the shop of a seller of all manner of
clothes and demanded a suit of costly stuffs. The merchant
brought him what he sought, all sewn and ready, and the Maugrabin
said to Alaeddin, "Choose that which pleaseth thee, O my son."
Alaeddin rejoiced exceedingly, when he saw that his uncle gave
him his choice, and chose clothes to his mind, such as pleased
him. The Maugrabin at once paid the merchant their price and
going out, carried Alaeddin to the bath, where they bathed and
came forth and drank wine. [FN#196] Then Alaeddin arose and donned
the new suit; whereat he rejoiced and was glad and coming up to
his uncle, kissed his hand and thanked him for his bounties.
After [FN#197] this the Maugrabin carried him to the bazaar of the
merchants and showed him the market and the selling and buying
and said to him, " O my son, it behoveth thee consort with the
folk, especially with the merchants, so thou mayst learn of them
merchandry, since this is become thy craft."

Then he took him again and showed him the city and the mosques
and all the sights of the place; after which he carried him to a
cook's shop, where the morning-meal was set before them in silver
platters. So they ate and drank till they had enough and going
forth, fared on, whilst the Maugrabin proceeded to show Alaeddin
the pleasaunces and fine buildings, [FN#198] going in with him to
the Sultan's palace and showing him all the fair and fine
quarters [FN#199] [of the city]; after which he carried him to the