Ali . ' In an instant a negro appeared before her , of such a huge size that the old woman was half frightened ; but his voice was mild and gentle as he said : ` What is it that you want ? ' ` Your master bids you level the hill that stands in front of the sultan 's palace and in its place to make the most beautiful garden in the world . ' ` Tell my master he shall be obeyed , ' replied Ali ; ` it shall be done this moment . ' And the old woman went home and gave Ali 's message to the head . Meanwhile the sultan was in his palace waiting till the fortieth day should dawn , and wondering that not one spadeful of earth should have been dug out of the hill . ` If that old woman has been playing me a trick , ' thought he , ' I will hang her ! And I will put up a gallows to-morrow on the hill itself . ' But when to-morrow came there was no hill , and when the sultan opened his eyes he could not imagine why the room was so much lighter than usual , and what was the reason of the sweet smell of flowers that filled the air . ` Can there be a fire ? ' he said to himself ; ` the sun never came in at this window before . I must get up and see . ' So he rose and looked out , and underneath him flowers from every part of the world were blooming , and creepers of every colour hung in chains from tree to tree . Then he remembered . ` Certainly that old woman 's son is a clever magician ! ' cried he ; ' I never met anyone as clever as that . What shall I give him to do next ? Let me think . Ah ! I know . '
And he sent for the old woman , who by the orders XXXXX the head , was waiting below .
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