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Moreover, at nightfall he gave the physician Duban two thousand

gold pieces, besides the usual dress of honour and other gifts

galore, and sent him home on his own steed. After the Sage had

fared forth King Yunan again expressed his amazement at the

leach's art, saying, "This man medicined my body from without nor

anointed me with aught of ointments: by Allah, surely this is

none other than consummate skill! I am bound to honour such a man

with rewards and distinction, and take him to my companion and my

friend during the remainder of my days." So King Yunan passed the

night in joy and gladness for that his body had been made whole

and had thrown off so pernicious a malady. On the morrow the King

went forth from his Serraglio and sat upon his throne, and the

Lords of Estate stood about him, and the Emirs and Wazirs sat as

was their wont on his right hand and on his left.