But when I walk across it I shall need some place to rest on the other side . In forty days he must build me a palace , in which every room shall be filled with different furniture from a different country , and each more magnificent than any room that ever was seen . ' And having said this he turned round and went away . ` Oh ! he will never be able to do that , ' thought she ; ` it is much more difficult than the hill . ' And she walked home slowly , with her head bent . ` Well , what am I to do next ? ' asked the head cheerfully . And the old woman told her story . ` Dear me ! is that all ? why it is child 's play , ' answered the head ; and troubled no more about the palace for thirty-nine days . Then he told the old woman to go to the bridge and call for Hassan . ` What do you want , old woman ? ' asked Hassan , when he appeared , for he was not as polite as the others had been . ` Your master commands you to build the most magnificent palace that ever was seen , ' replied she ; ` and you are to place it on the borders of the new garden . ' ` He shall be obeyed , ' answered Hassan . And when the sultan woke he saw , in the distance , a palace built of soft blue marble , resting on slender pillars of pure gold . ` That old woman 's son is certainly all-powerful , ' cried he ; ` what shall I bid him do now ? ' And after thinking some time he sent for the old woman , who was expecting the summons .
` The garden is wonderful , and the palace the finest in the world , ' said he , ` so fine , that my servants would cut but a sorry figure XXXXX it .
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