when helena heard these words she at once let the merchants in. and the merchants appeared, bowed low to the beautiful korolevna, unfolded the showy velvets and golden brocades, strewed around the pearls and precious stones, such stones and pearls as had never been seen before in buzan. the nurses and the maidens opened their mouths in amazement, and the korolevna herself seemed to be greatly pleased. the seventh simeon, quick to understand, smiled and said: