which is broken, and that is all.”
At this answer, the furious genie told her, “You are a false woman, and speak not the truth; how came that axe and those cords there?” “I never saw them till this moment,” said the princess.
“Your coming in such an impetuous manner has, it may be, forced them up in some place as you came along, and so brought them hither without your knowing it.”
The genie made no other answer but what was accompanied with reproaches and blows,
which is broken, and that is all.”
At this answer, the furious genie told her, “You are a false woman, and speak not the truth; how came that axe and those cords there?” “I never saw them till this moment,” said the princess.
“Your coming in such an impetuous manner has, it may be, forced them up in some place as you came along, and so brought them hither without your knowing it.”
The genie made no other answer but what was accompanied with reproaches and blows,
