The Voyages of sindbad (14)

The Voyages of Sindbad (14)  First Voyage

  " Captain, " said I, " I am that Sindbad whom you believe to be dead, and these are my posessions ! "

  When the Captain heard these words he exclaimed, " What is the world coming to ? In these days there is not an honest man to be met with. Did I not with my own eyes see Sindbad drown, and now you have the audacity to tell me that you are he ! I should have taken you to be a just man, and yet for the sake of obtaining that which does not belong to you, you are ready to invent this horrible falsehood. "

  " Have patience, " and do me the favour to hear my story, " said I.

  " Speak then, " replied the Captain, " I'm all attention. "
  
  So I told him of my escape and of my fortunate meeting with King's grooms, and how kindly I had been received at the palace.
  Very soon I began to see that I had made some impression upon him, and after the arrival of some of other merchants, who showed great joy at once more seeing me alive and well, he declared that he also recognised me.

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