. More tales from the Arabian nights . hegot so high that she could perceive the cage and theSpeaking Bird. The minute the latter saw her hecried out in thundering tones: Retire, fool, and ap-proach no nearer! The Princess, however, redoubledher speed and gained the summit of the mountain,which was level. Then running directly to the cage,she laid her hand upon it and cried out: Bird, I havethee, and thou shalt not escape me! She then pulledthe cotton out of her ears. O heroic Princess, said the Bird in gentle tones,be not angry with me for speaking to thee so rudely!I have lived a most agreea
. More tales from the Arabian nights . hegot so high that she could perceive the cage and theSpeaking Bird. The minute the latter saw her hecried out in thundering tones: Retire, fool, and ap-proach no nearer! The Princess, however, redoubledher speed and gained the summit of the mountain,which was level. Then running directly to the cage,she laid her hand upon it and cried out: Bird, I havethee, and thou shalt not escape me! She then pulledthe cotton out of her ears. O heroic Princess, said the Bird in gentle tones,be not angry with me for speaking to thee so rudely!I have lived a most agreeable life on this mountain-top, and do not wish to be the slave of any one. Since,however, a slave I must be, I would rather belong tothee than to any other Princess. From this moment Iswear fidelity to thee and entire submission to thycommands. I know who thou art. Thou dost time will come when I shall do thee a great me, now, what thou desirest and I am ready toobey thee. Hearing this the Princess was filled with. •BIRD, SAID THE PRINCESS PERIEZADE, THOU ART MY SLAVE: The Mountain of Black Stones 263 joy. Bird, said she, I have been told that there isnot far off a Golden Water, the property of which isvery wonderful. Before all things I ask thee to tellme where it is. The Speaking Bird showed her the place, which wasnear by, and she went and filled a silver flagon whichshe had brought with her. She returned to the Bird,and said: This is not enough. I want also the SingingTree. Tell me where it is. Turn about, said theSpeaking Bird, and thou wilt see behind thee a wood,where thou wilt find the Singing Tree. Break off abranch, and carry it home to plant in thy will take root as soon as it is put into the earth; andin a short time will grow into a fine large tree. ThePrincess went immediately into the wood, and follow-ing the sounds of sweet and harmonious voices, soonfound the Tree. She broke off a branch and returnedto the Speaking Bird. Bird, s
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