At this news Peter began to weep , for he had loved his wife before he went away and had seen the golden-haired maiden . He went sorrowfully about his work for the space of half a year , when , one night , he dreamed that he moved the diamond ring given him by the maiden from his right hand and put it on the wedding finger of the left . The dream was so real that he awoke at once and changed the ring from one hand to the other . And as he did so guess what he saw ? Why , the golden-haired girl standing before him . And he sprang up and kissed her , and said : ` Now you are mine for ever and ever , and when we die we will both be buried in one grave . ' And so they were . -LSB- From Ungarische Mahrchen . -RSB- The Death Of Abu Nowas And Of His Wife Once upon a time there lived a man whose name was Abu Nowas , and he was a great favourite with the Sultan of the country , who had a palace in the same town where Abu Nowas dwelt . One day Abu Nowas came weeping into the hall of the palace where the Sultan was sitting , and said to him : ` Oh , mighty Sultan , my wife is dead . ' ` That is bad news , ' replied the Sultan ; ' I must get you another wife . ' And he bade his Grand Vizir send for the Sultana . ` This poor Abu Nowas has lost his wife , ' said he , when she entered the hall . ` Oh , then we must get him another , ' answered the Sultana ; ' I have a girl that will suit him exactly , ' and clapped her hands loudly . At this signal a maiden appeared and stood before her . ' I have got a husband for you , ' said the Sultana . ` Who is he ? ' asked the girl . ` Abu Nowas , the jester , ' replied the Sultana . ' I will take him , ' answered the maiden ; and as Abu Nowas made no objection , it was all arranged .
The Sultana had the most beautiful clothes made for the bride , and the Sultan gave the bridegroom his wedding suit , and a thousand gold pieces XXXXX the bargain , and soft carpets for the house .
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