You are undoubtedly sensible that your religion teaches you to believe that the world is inhabited by genies as well as men . I am the daughter of one of the most powerful and distinguished genies , and my name is Paribanou . The only thing that I have to add is , that you seemed to me worthy of a more happy fate than that of possessing the Princess Nouronnihar ; and , that you might attain to it , I was present when you drew your arrow , and foresaw it would not go beyond Prince Houssain 's . I took it in the air , and gave it the necessary motion to strike against the rocks near which you found it , and I tell you that it lies in your power to make use of the favorable opportunity which presents itself to make you happy . '' As the Fairy Paribanou pronounced these last words with a different tone , and looked , at the same time , tenderly upon Prince Ahmed , with a modest blush on her cheeks , it was no hard matter for the Prince to comprehend what happiness she meant . He presently considered that the Princess Nouronnihar could never be his and that the Fairy Paribanou excelled her infinitely in beauty , agreeableness , wit , and , as much as he could conjecture by the magnificence of the palace , in immense riches . He blessed the moment that he thought of seeking after his arrow a second time , and , yielding to his love , `` Madam , '' replied he , `` should I all my life have the happiness of being your slave , and the admirer of the many charms which ravish my soul , I should think myself the most blessed of men . Pardon in me the boldness which inspires me to ask this favor , and do n't refuse to admit me into your Court , a prince who is entirely devoted to you . '' `` Prince , '' answered the Fairy , `` will you not pledge your faith to me , as well as I give mine to you ? '' `` Yes , madam , '' replied the Prince , in an ecstacy of joy ; `` what can I do better , and with greater pleasure ? Yes , my sultaness , my queen , I 'll give you my heart without the least reserve . '' `` Then , '' answered the Fairy , `` you are my husband , and I am your wife . But , as I suppose , '' pursued she , `` that you have eaten nothing to-day , a slight repast shall be served up for you , while preparations are making for our wedding feast at night , and then I will show you the apartments of my palace , and you shall judge if this hall is not the meanest part of it . '' Some of the Fairy 's women , who came into the hall with them , and guessed her intentions , went immediately out , and returned presently with some excellent meats and wines . When Prince Ahmed had ate and drunk as much as he cared for , the Fairy Paribanou carried him through all the apartments , where he saw diamonds , rubies , emeralds and all sorts of fine jewels , intermixed with pearls , agate , jasper , porphyry , and all sorts of the most precious marbles . But , not to mention the richness of the furniture , which was inestimable , there was such a profuseness throughout that the Prince , instead of ever having seen anything like it , owned that he could not have imagined that there was anything in the world that could come up to it . `` Prince , '' said the Fairy , `` if you admire my palace so much , which , indeed , is very beautiful , what would you say to the palaces of the chief of our genies , which are much more beautiful , spacious , and magnificent ? I could also charm you with my gardens , but we will let that alone till another time . Night draws near , and it will be time to go to supper . '' The next hall which the Fairy led the Prince into , and where the cloth was laid for the feast , was the last apartment the Prince had not seen , and not in the least inferior to the others .
At his entrance XXXXX it he admired the infinite number of sconces of wax candles perfumed with amber , the multitude of which , instead of being confused , were placed with so just a symmetry as formed an agreeable and pleasant sight .
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