ered and seized, but his good stars again befriend and set
him free.

CHAPTER LXIV

He reaches Bagdad, meets his first master, and turns his views to
commerce.

CHAPTER LXV

He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast
of his old master's daughter.

CHAPTER LXVI

He becomes a merchant, leaves Bagdad, and accompanies a caravan to
Constantinople.

CHAPTER LXVII

Hajji Baba makes a conquest of the widow of an emir, which at first
alarms, but afterwards elates him.

CHAPTER LXVIII

He obtains an interview with the fair Shekerleb, makes a settlement upon
her, and becomes her husband.

CHAPTER LXIX

From a vender of pipe-sticks he becomes a rich Aga, but feels all the
inconvenience of supporting a false character.

CHAPTER LXX

His desire to excite envy lays the foundation of his disgrace--He
quarrels with his wife.

CHAPTER LXXI

He is discovered to be an impostor, loses his wife, and the wide world
is again before him.

CHAPTER LXXII

An incident in the street diverts his despair--He seeks consolation in
the advice of old Osman.

CHAPTER LXXIII

In endeavouring to gain satisfaction from his enemies he acquires a
friend--Some account of Mirza Firouz.

CHAPTER LXXIV

He becomes useful to an ambassador, who makes him a partaker of his
confidence.

CHAPTER LXXV

Of his first essays in public life, and of the use he was to his
employer.

CHAPTER LXXVI

Hajji Baba writes the history of Europe and with his ambassador returns
to Persia.

CHAPTER LXXVII

The ceremony of receiving a Frank ambassador at the court is described.

CHAPTER LXXVIII

Hajji is noticed by the grand vizier, and is the means of gratifying
that minister's favourite passion.

CHAPTER LXXIX

Of the manner in which he turned his influence to use, and how he was
again noticed by the vizier.

CHAPTER LXXX

The conclusion--Misfortune seems to take leave of Hajji Baba, who
returns to his native city a greater man than when he first left.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Hajji shaves the camel-driver.

The chaoush tells what he will do when he meets the robbers.

Hajji's master and the great Turkoman.

Hajji Baba bleeds the Banou.

Turcomans attack the caravanserai.

The prince's tent-pitcher strikes Hajji over the mouth with his slipper.

Hajji carries the great water-sack.

The dervish slays the ape.

Hajji and the disguised Mohtesib.

Hajji receives the ferosles.

Hajj