He at once found himself in Africa , under the window of the Princess , and fell asleep out of sheer weariness . He was awakened by the singing of the birds , and his heart was lighter . He saw plainly that all his misfortunes were owing to the loss of the lamp , and vainly wondered who had robbed him of it . That morning the Princess rose earlier than she had done since she had been carried into Africa by the magician , whose company she was forced to endure once a day . She , however , treated him so harshly that he dared not live there altogether . As she was dressing , one of her women looked out and saw Aladdin . The Princess ran and opened the window , and at the noise she made Aladdin looked up . She called to him to come to her , and great was the joy of these lovers at seeing each other again . After he had kissed her Aladdin said : `` I beg of you , Princess , in God 's name , before we speak of anything else , for your own sake and mine , tell me that has become of an old lamp I left on the cornice in the hall of four-and-twenty windows , when I went a-hunting . '' `` Alas ! '' she said , `` I am the innocent cause of our sorrows , '' and told him of the exchange of the lamp . `` Now I know , '' cried Aladdin , `` that we have to thank the African magician for this ! Where is the lamp ? '' `` He carries it about with him , '' said the Princess . `` I know , for he pulled it out of his breast to show me . He wishes me to break my faith with you and marry him , saying that you were beheaded by my father 's command . He is for ever speaking ill of you but I only reply by my tears . If I persist , I doubt not but he will use violence . '' Aladdin comforted her , and left her for a while . He changed clothes with the first person he met in the town , and having bought a certain powder , returned to the Princess , who let him in by a little side door .
`` Put on your most beautiful dress , '' he said to her `` and receive the magician XXXXX smiles , leading him to believe that you have forgotten me .
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