t shall contain six windows, the lattices of
all of which (except one, which must be left unfinished) shall be so
enriched in the most tasteful workmanship, with diamonds, rubies, and
emeralds, that they shall exceed anything of the kind ever seen in the
world. I would have an inner and outer court in front of the palace, and
a spacious garden; but above all things, take care that there be laid in
a place which you shall point out to me, a treasure of gold and silver
coin. Besides, the edifice must be well provided with kitchens and
offices, storehouses, and rooms to keep choice furniture in, for every
season of the year. I must have stables full of the finest horses, with
their equerries and grooms, and hunting equipage. There must be officers
to attend the kitchens and offices, and women slaves to wait on the
princess. You understand what I mean; therefore go about it, and come
and tell me when all is finished."

By the time Aladdin had instructed the genie respecting the building of
his palace, the sun was set. The next morning, before break of day, our
bridegroom, whose love for the princess would not let him sleep, was up,
when the genie presented himself and said: "Sir, your palace is
finished; come and see how you like it." Aladdin had no sooner signified
his consent, than the genie transported him thither in an instant, and
he found it so much beyond his expectation, that he could not enough
admire it. The genie led him through all the apartments, where he met
with nothing but what was rich and magnificent, with officers and slaves
all habited according to their rank and the services to which they were
appointed. The genie then shewed him the treasury, which was opened by a
treasurer, where Aladdin saw heaps of purses, of different sizes, piled
up to the top of the ceiling, and disposed in most excellent order. The
genie assured him of the treasurer's fidelity, and thence led him to the
stables, where he shewed him some of the finest horses in the world, and
the grooms busy in dressing them; from thence they went to the
storehouses, which were filled with all things necessary, both for food
and ornament.

When Aladdin had examined the palace from top to bottom, and
particularly the hall with the four and twenty windows, and found it
much beyond whatever he could have imagined, he said: "Genie, no one can
be better satisfied than I am; and indeed I should be much to blame if I
found any fault. There is only one