bed. Being curious to know whence it proceeded, I ascended the steps, and lifting up my head, saw a diamond as large as the egg of an ostrich, lying upon a low stool; it was so pure, that I could not find the least blemish in it, and it sparkled with so much brilliancy, that when I saw it by daylight I could not endure its lustre.
At the head of the bed there stood on each side a lighted flambeau, but for what use I could not comprehend; however,
bed. Being curious to know whence it proceeded, I ascended the steps, and lifting up my head, saw a diamond as large as the egg of an ostrich, lying upon a low stool; it was so pure, that I could not find the least blemish in it, and it sparkled with so much brilliancy, that when I saw it by daylight I could not endure its lustre.
At the head of the bed there stood on each side a lighted flambeau, but for what use I could not comprehend; however,
