The Young King of the Black Isles (30)

The Young king of the Black Isles (30)

  Then the sultan replied: " It is no matter ; the trouble of returning to my own country is sufficiently recompenced by the satisfaction of having obliged you, and by acquiring you for a son ; for since you will do me the honour to accompany me, as I have no child, I look upon you as such, and from this moment appoint you my heir and successor. "

  The young prince then employed himself in making preparations for his journey, which were finished in three weeks, to the great regret of his court and subjects, who agreed to receive at his hands one of his nearest kindred for their monarch.

  At length the sultan and the young prince began their journey, with a hundred camels laden with inestimable riches from the treasury, followed by fifty handsome gentlemen on horseback, perfectly well mounted and dressed.

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The Young king of the Black Isles (31 完)

The Young King of the Black Isles (31)

  They had a pleasant journey ; and when the sultan, who had sent couriers to give advice of his delay, and of the adventure which had accationed no alteration in his empire.

  The inhabitants also came out in great crowds, received him with acclamations, and made public rejoicings for several days.

  The day after his arrival the sultan acquinted his courtiers with his adoption of the King of the Four Blak Islands, who was willing to leave a great Kingdom to accompany and live with him ; and in reward for their loyalty, he made each of them presents according to their rank.

  As for the fisherman, as he was the first cause of the deliverance of the young prince, the sultan gave him a plentiful fortune, which made him and his family happy the rest of his days.

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