Khacan was mightily pleased with the advice the merchant gave, and was resolved to follow it.  Accordingly the fair Persian was lodged in a particular apartment near his lady, whom he desired to invite to an entertainment, and thenceforth to treat her as a mistress designed for the king:  he also entreated his lady to get the richest clothes for her that could possibly be had, and especially those that became her best.  Before he took his leave of the fair Persian, Your happiness, madam, said he, cannot be greater than what I am about to procure for you, since it is for the king himself I have bought you; and I hope he will be better pleased with the enjoyment of you than I am in discharging the trust his majesty has laid upon me:  however, I think it my duty to warn you of my son, who, though he has a tolerable share of wit, yet is a young, wanton, forward youth; and therefore have a care how you suffer him to come near you.  The fair Persian thanked him for his good advice; and, on her giving him an assurance of her intention to follow it, he withdrew.

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