. Stories from the Arabian nights . king and finding her thereguesses nothing. Pity it is that he cannot knowof her treacherous ways, for surely it is a shamethat a kings wife should go abroad and mixwith base people. Now when I heard this the light of day grewdark before my eyes ; but I lay on and made nosign, awaiting my wifes return. And she com-ing in presently, we sat down and ate and dranktogether according to custom; and afterwards,when I had retired and lain down, she broughtme with her own hands the cup of spiced wine,inviting me to drink. Then I, averting myself,raised it to my lips,
. Stories from the Arabian nights . king and finding her thereguesses nothing. Pity it is that he cannot knowof her treacherous ways, for surely it is a shamethat a kings wife should go abroad and mixwith base people. Now when I heard this the light of day grewdark before my eyes ; but I lay on and made nosign, awaiting my wifes return. And she com-ing in presently, we sat down and ate and dranktogether according to custom; and afterwards,when I had retired and lain down, she broughtme with her own hands the cup of spiced wine,inviting me to drink. Then I, averting myself,raised it to my lips, but instead of drinking,poured it by stealth into my bosom, and imme-diately sank down as though overcome by itspotency, feigning slumber. Straightway theQueen rose up from my side, and having clothedherself in gorgeous apparel and anointed herselfwith perfumes, she made her way secretly fromthe palace, and I with equal secrecy followed her. Soon passing by way of the narrower streets,we arrived before the city gates ; and immedi-.
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