human
Tell me, young man, he said,
gpt
Alas! this night must end our acquaintance, for I have so vowed it. Then he set forth the nature and the cause of his vow, at which Er-Rashid laughed heartily and said,
human
By Allah! brother; I do not blame thee!
gpt
Best of boon companions, he said,
human
With this he drained the goblet, and, still acting the part of the Khalifeh's servant, filled another for his master and handed it to him. This pleased the Khalifeh greatly. He appreciated such delicate attention. He took the goblet and drank, saying within himself,
gpt
By Allah! a good return will I make him for this.