human
O my beloved, before all else answer me one question: in my apartment there was an old copper lamp which--,
gpt
Alas, broke in Bedr-el-Budur,
human
Tell me, how doth this accursed man treat thee? he asked.
gpt
He cometh once a day, she replied,
human
And Aladdin embraced her again and comforted her for what she had suffered.
gpt
Tell me, he asked again presently,
human
gpt
Always in his bosom, she replied,
human
Aladdin was overjoyed when he heard this, for he thought he saw a way to obtain the Lamp.
gpt
Listen, my beloved, he said,
human
I will leave thee now and return shortly in disguise. Bid thy maid stand by the side door to let me in. Then I will tell thee my plan to slay this accursed one and take the Lamp.