At that instant the Vizier , who saw that the crowd had forced their way into the courtyard and were scaling the walls to rescue Aladdin , called to the executioner to stay his hand . The people , indeed , looked so threatening that the Sultan gave way and ordered Aladdin to be unbound , and pardoned him in the sight of the crowd . Aladdin now begged to know what he had done . `` False wretch ! '' said the Sultan , `` come thither , '' and showed him from the window the place where his palace had stood . Aladdin was so amazed that he could not say a word . `` Where is my palace and my daughter ? '' demanded the Sultan . `` For the first I am not so deeply concerned , but my daughter I must have , and you must find her or lose your head . '' Aladdin begged for forty days in which to find her , promising , if he failed , to return and suffer death at the Sultan 's pleasure . His prayer was granted , and he went forth sadly from the Sultan 's presence . For three days he wandered about like a madman , asking everyone what had become of his palace , but they only laughed and pitied him . He came to the banks of a river , and knelt down to say his prayers before throwing himself in . In so doing he rubbed the magic ring he still wore . The genie he had seen in the cave appeared , and asked his will . `` Save my life , genie , '' said Aladdin , `` bring my palace back . '' `` That is not in my power , '' said the genie ; `` I am only the Slave of the Ring ; you must ask him of the lamp . '' `` Even so , '' said Aladdin , `` but thou canst take me to the palace , and set me down under my dear wife 's window . '' 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 .
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