`` Fear nothing , '' Aladdin said to her ; `` you are my wife , promised to me by your unjust father , and no harm shall come to you . '' The Princess was too frightened to speak , and passed the most miserable night of her life , while Aladdin lay down beside her and slept soundly . At the appointed hour the genie fetched in the shivering bridegroom , laid him in his place , and transported the bed back to the palace . Presently the Sultan came to wish his daughter good-morning . The unhappy Vizier 's son jumped up and hid himself , while the Princess would not say a word , and was very sorrowful . The Sultan sent her mother to her , who said : `` How comes it , child , that you will not speak to your father ? What has happened ? '' The Princess sighed deeply , and at last told her mother how , during the night , the bed had been carried into some strange house , and what had passed there . Her mother did not believe her in the least , but bade her rise and consider it an idle dream . The following night exactly the same thing happened , and next morning , on the Princess 's refusal to speak , the Sultan threatened to cut off her head . She then confessed all , bidding him to ask the Vizier 's son if it were not so . The Sultan told the Vizier to ask his son , who owned the truth , adding that , dearly as he loved the Princess , he had rather die than go through another such fearful night , and wished to be separated from her . His wish was granted , and there was an end to feasting and rejoicing . When the three months were over , Aladdin sent his mother to remind the Sultan of his promise . She stood in the same place as before , and the Sultan , who had forgotten Aladdin , at once remembered him , and sent for her . On seeing her poverty the Sultan felt less inclined than ever to keep his word , and asked his Vizier 's advice , who counselled him to set so high a value on the Princess that no man living could come up to it . The Sultan then turned to Aladdin 's mother , saying : `` Good woman , a Sultan must remember his promises , and I will remember mine , but your son must first send me forty basins of gold brimful of jewels , carried by forty black slaves , led by as many white ones , splendidly dressed . Tell him that I await his answer . '' The mother of Aladdin bowed low and went home , thinking all was lost . She gave Aladdin the message , adding : `` He may wait long enough for your answer ! ''
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