The next morning Prince Ahmed went out , as usual , at the iron gate , with the same attendants as before , and passed by the magician , whom he knew not to be such , and , seeing her lie with her head against the rock , and complaining as if she were in great pain , he pitied her , turned his horse about , went to her , and asked her what was the matter with her , and what he could do to ease her . The artful sorceress looked at the Prince in a pitiful manner , without ever lifting up her head , and answered in broken words and sighs , as if she could hardly fetch her breath , that she was going to the capital city , but on the way thither she was taken with so violent a fever that her strength failed her , and she was forced to lie down where he saw her , far from any habitation , and without any hopes of assistance . `` Good woman , '' replied Prince Ahmed , `` you are not so far from help as you imagine . I am ready to assist you , and convey you where you will meet with a speedy cure ; only get up , and let one of my people take you behind him . '' At these words the magician , who pretended sickness only to know where the Prince lived and what he did , refused not the charitable offer he made her , and that her actions might correspond with her words she made many pretended vain endeavors to get up . At the same time two of the Prince 's attendants , alighting off their horses , helped her up , and set her behind another , and mounted their horses again , and followed the Prince , who turned back to the iron gate , which was opened by one of his retinue who rode before . And when he came into the outward court of the Fairy , without dismounting himself , he sent to tell her he wanted to speak with her . The Fairy Paribanou came with all imaginable haste , not knowing what made Prince Ahmed return so soon , who , not giving her time to ask him the reason , said : `` Princess , I desire you would have compassion on this good woman , '' pointing to the magician , who was held up by two of his retinue . `` I found her in the condition you see her in , and promised her the assistance she stands in need of , and am persuaded that you , out of your own goodness , as well as upon my entreaty , will not abandon her . '' The Fairy Paribanou , who had her eyes fixed upon the pretended sick woman all the time that the Prince was talking to her , ordered two of her women who followed her to take her from the two men that held her , and carry her into an apartment of the palace , and take as much care of her as she would herself . While the two women executed the Fairy 's commands , she went up to Prince Ahmed , and , whispering in his ear , said : `` Prince , this woman is not so sick as she pretends to be ; and I am very much mistaken if she is not an impostor , who will be the cause of a great trouble to you . But do n't be concerned , let what will be devised against you ; be persuaded that I will deliver you out of all the snares that shall be laid for you . Go and pursue your journey . '' This discourse of the Fairy 's did not in the least frighten Prince Ahmed . `` My Princess , '' said he , `` as I do not remember I ever did or designed anybody an injury , I can not believe anybody can have a thought of doing me one , but if they have I shall not , nevertheless , forbear doing good whenever I have an opportunity . '' Then he went back to his father 's palace . In the meantime the two women carried the magician into a very fine apartment , richly furnished . First they sat her down upon a sofa , with her back supported with a cushion of gold brocade , while they made a bed on the same sofa before her , the quilt of which was finely embroidered with silk , the sheets of the finest linen , and the coverlet cloth-of-gold . When they had put her into bed -LRB- for the old sorceress pretended that her fever was so violent she could not help herself in the least -RRB- one of the women went out , and returned soon again with a china dish in her hand , full of a certain liquor , which she presented to the magician , while the other helped her to sit up . `` Drink this liquor , '' said she ; `` it is the Water of the Fountain of Lions , and a sovereign remedy against all fevers whatsoever .
You will find the effect of it XXXXX less than an hour 's time . ''
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