Wondering a little at what might be going to happen to him , the youth did as the ogre bade him , and when they reached the shore of the lake , the ogre turned and said to him : ` Step into the water and shut your eyes ! You will find yourself sinking slowly to the bottom ; but take courage , all will go well . Only bring up as much silver as you can carry , and we will divide it between us . ' So the young man stepped bravely into the lake , and felt himself sinking , sinking , till he reached firm ground at last . In front of him lay four heaps of silver , and in the midst of them a curious white shining stone , marked over with strange characters , such as he had never seen before . He picked it up in order to examine it more closely , and as he held it the stone spoke . ` As long as you hold me , all your wishes will come true , ' it said . ` But hide me in your turban , and then call to the ogre that you are ready to come up . ' In a few minutes the young man stood again by the shores of the lake . ` Well , where is the silver ? ' asked the ogre , who was awaiting him . ` Ah , my father , how can I tell you ! So bewildered was I , and so dazzled with the splendours of everything I saw , that I stood like a statue , unable to move . Then hearing steps approaching I got frightened , and called to you , as you know . ' ` You are no better than the rest , ' cried the ogre , and turned away in a rage . When he was out of sight the young man took the stone from his turban and looked at it . ' I want the finest camel that can be found , and the most splendid garments , ' said he . ` Shut your eyes then , ' replied the stone . And he shut them ; and when he opened them again the camel that he had wished for was standing before him , while the festal robes of a desert prince hung from his shoulders . Mounting the camel , he whistled the falcon to his wrist , and , followed by his greyhound and his cat , he started homewards .
His mother was sewing at her door when this magnificent stranger rode up , and , filled with surprise , she bowed low XXXXX him .
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