you more, a considerable fortune for yourself, independently of what I design for my son: in a word, you shall see how I will reward the great service I expect from you. As to what relates to my wife, I also agree; a person who has been capable of committing such a criminal action, justly deserves to be punished. I leave her to your disposal, only I must pray you not to take her life.” “I am going then,” answered she, “to treat her as she treated your son.” “To this I consent,” said I, “provided you first of all restore to me my son.”
in, were glad to find her cured of her obstinacy, and complimented her husband upon this happy expedient to bring his wife to reason. “Daughter,” added the grand vizier, “you deserve to be treated as the merchant treated his wife.” “Father,” replied Scheherazade, “I beg you would not take it ill that I persist in my opinion. I am nothing