Those who had played with him in his childhood knew him not , he had grown so handsome . When the Sultan saw him he came down from his throne , embraced him , and led him into a hall where a feast was spread , intending to marry him to the Princess that very day . But Aladdin refused , saying , `` I must build a palace fit for her , '' and took his leave . Once home , he said to the genie : `` Build me a palace of the finest marble , set with jasper , agate , and other precious stones . In the middle you shall build me a large hall with a dome , its four walls of massy gold and silver , each having six windows , whose lattices , all except one which is to be left unfinished , must be set with diamonds and rubies . There must be stables and horses and grooms and slaves ; go and see about it ! '' The palace was finished by the next day , and the genie carried him there and showed him all his orders faithfully carried out , even to the laying of a velvet carpet from Aladdin 's palace to the Sultan 's . Aladdin 's mother then dressed herself carefully , and walked to the palace with her slaves , while he followed her on horseback . The Sultan sent musicians with trumpets and cymbals to meet them , so that the air resounded with music and cheers . She was taken to the Princess , who saluted her and treated her with great honor . At night the Princess said good-by to her father , and set out on the carpet for Aladdin 's palace , with his mother at her side , and followed by the hundred slaves . She was charmed at the sight of Aladdin , who ran to receive her . `` Princess , '' he said , `` blame your beauty for my boldness if I have displeased you . '' She told him that , having seen him , she willingly obeyed her father in this matter . After the wedding had taken place Aladdin led her into the hall , where a feast was spread , and she supped with him , after which they danced till midnight . Next day Aladdin invited the Sultan to see the palace . On entering the hall with the four-and-twenty windows , with their rubies , diamonds , and emeralds , he cried : `` It is a world 's wonder ! There is only one thing that surprises me . Was it by accident that one window was left unfinished ? '' `` No , sir , by design , '' returned Aladdin .
`` I wished your Majesty to have the glory XXXXX finishing this palace . ''
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