The Arabian Nights

such an unjust and inhuman action could be performed under my authority, and even in my residence, without having come to my knowledge.”

“To oblige your majesty,” answered the fairy, “I will restore the two bitches to their former state, and I will so cure the lady of her scars, that it shall never appear she was so beaten; and I will also tell you who it was that abused her.”

The caliph sent for the two bitches from Zobeide’s house,


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such an unjust and inhuman action could be performed under my authority, and even in my residence, without having come to my knowledge.”

“To oblige your majesty,” answered the fairy, “I will restore the two bitches to their former state, and I will so cure the lady of her scars, that it shall never appear she was so beaten; and I will also tell you who it was that abused her.”

The caliph sent for the two bitches from Zobeide’s house,


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