She was only just in time , for the sheet was hardly drawn across her when the door opened and the porter came in . ` Has anything happened ? ' asked he . ` My poor wife is dead , ' replied Abu Nowas . ` Look ! she is laid out here . ' And the porter approached the bed , which was in a corner of the room , and saw the stiff form lying underneath . ` We must all die , ' said he , and went back to the Sultan . ` Well , have you found out which of them is dead ? ' asked the Sultan . ` Yes , noble Sultan ; it is the wife , ' replied the porter . ` He only says that to please you , ' cried Subida in a rage ; and calling to her chamberlain , she ordered him to go at once to the dwelling of Abu Nowas and see which of the two was dead . ` And be sure you tell the truth about it , ' added she , ` or it will be the worse for you . ' As her chamberlain drew near the house , Abu Nowas caught sight of him . ` There is the Sultana 's chamberlain , ' he exclaimed in a fright . ` Now it is my turn to die . Be quick and spread the sheet over me . ' And he laid himself on the bed , and held his breath when the chamberlain came in . ` What are you weeping for ? ' asked the man , finding the wife in tears .
` My husband is dead , ' answered she , pointing XXXXX the bed ; and the chamberlain drew back the sheet and beheld Abu Nowas lying stiff and motionless .
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