in the rock, which I got through, and found myself upon the seashore, at which I felt exceeding joy. I prostrated myself on the shore to thank God for this mercy, and shortly afterward I perceived a ship making for the place where I was. I made a sign with the linen of my turban, and called to the crew as loud as I could. They noticed me, and sent a boat to bring me on board. We put to sea again, and touched at several other ports; but at last I arrived happily at Bagdad.
Here Sindbad made a new present of one hundred sequins to Hindbad, whom he requested to return with the rest of the guests next day at the same hour, to dine with him and hear the story of his fifth voyage.
“You will see that day has come, my lord,” the sultaness broke off to say, “and that I cannot now tell you the surprising adventures of Sindbad’s fifth voyage. But to-morrow, if it pleases you, I am ready to go on.”
And the next night she did go on, relating the further adventures of Sindbad.
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