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Then I ordered my attendant Marids to sink the ship and I

transformed thy two sisters into these black bitches; for I know

all that hath passed between them and thee; but as for the youth,

of a truth he is drowned." So saying, she flew up with me and the

bitches, and presently set us down on the terrace roof of my

house, wherein I found ready stored the whole of what property

was in my ship, nor was aught of it missing. "Now (continued the

serpent that was), I swear by all engraven on the seal-ring of

Solomon[FN#326] (with whom be peace!) unless thou deal to each of

these bitches three hundred stripes every day I will come and

imprison thee forever under the earth." I answered, "Hearkening

and obedience!"; and away she flew.