This was done , and the Princess in her chamber only felt two little shocks , and little thought she was at home again . The Sultan , who was sitting in his closet , mourning for his lost daughter , happened to look up , and rubbed his eyes , for there stood the palace as before ! He hastened thither , and Aladdin received him in the hall of the four-and-twenty windows , with the Princess at his side . Aladdin told him what had happened , and showed him the dead body of the magician , that he might believe . A ten days ' feast was proclaimed , and it seemed as if Aladdin might now live the rest of his life in peace ; but it was not to be . The African magician had a younger brother , who was , if possible , more wicked and more cunning than himself . He traveled to China to avenge his brother 's death , and went to visit a pious woman called Fatima , thinking she might be of use to him . He entered her cell and clapped a dagger to her breast , telling her to rise and do his bidding on pain of death . He changed clothes with her , colored his face like hers , put on her veil , and murdered her , that she might tell no tales . Then he went toward the palace of Aladdin , and all the people , thinking he was the holy woman , gathered round him , kissing his hands and begging his blessing . When he got to the palace there was such a noise going on round him that the Princess bade her slave look out of the window and ask what was the matter . The slave said it was the holy woman , curing people by her touch of their ailments , whereupon the Princess , who had long desired to see Fatima , sent for her . On coming to the Princess the magician offered up a prayer for her health and prosperity . When he had done the Princess made him sit by her , and begged him to stay with her always . The false Fatima , who wished for nothing better , consented , but kept his veil down for fear of discovery . The Princess showed him the hall , and asked him what he thought of it . `` It is truly beautiful , '' said the false Fatima . `` In my mind it wants but one thing . '' `` And what is that ? '' said the Princess .
`` If only a roc 's egg , '' replied he , `` were hung up from the middle of this dome , it would be the wonder XXXXX the world . ''
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