proceed with the relation the ensuing night.” Shierear, who had listened to Scheherazade with much interest, said to himself, “I will wait till tomorrow, for I can at any time put her to death when she has concluded her story.” Having thus resolved not to put Scheherazade to death that day, he rose and went to his prayers, and to attend his council.
During this time the grand vizier was in the utmost distress.
Instead of sleeping,
proceed with the relation the ensuing night.” Shierear, who had listened to Scheherazade with much interest, said to himself, “I will wait till tomorrow, for I can at any time put her to death when she has concluded her story.” Having thus resolved not to put Scheherazade to death that day, he rose and went to his prayers, and to attend his council.
During this time the grand vizier was in the utmost distress.
Instead of sleeping,
