The palace was finished by the next day, and the genie carried
him there and showed him all his orders faithfully carried out,
even to the laying of a velvet carpet from Aladdin’s palace to the
Sultan’s. Aladdin’s mother then dressed herself carefully,
and walked to the palace with her slaves, while he followed her on
horseback. The Sultan sent musicians with trumpets and
cymbals to meet them, so that the air resounded with music and
cheers. She was taken to the Princess, who saluted her and
treated her with great honor. At night the Princess said
good-by to her father, and set out on the carpet for Aladdin’s
palace, with his mother at her side, and followed by the hundred
slaves. She was charmed at the sight of Aladdin, who ran to
receive her. “Princess,” he said, “blame
