This gave him a higher
opinion of Aladdin, who took such care of his mother, and made her
share his wealth and honors.
Shortly after her departure, Aladdin, mounting his horse and attended
by his retinue of magnificent attendants, left his paternal home
forever, and went to the palace in the same pomp as on the day before.
Nor did he forget to take with him the wonderful lamp, to which he
owed all his good fortune, nor to wear the ring which was given him as
a talisman.
The sultan entertained Aladdin with the utmost magnificence, and at
night, on the conclusion of the marriage ceremonies, the princess took
leave of the sultan her father. Bands of music led the procession,
followed by a hundred state ushers, and the like number of black
mutes, in two files, with their officers at their head. Four hundred
of the sultan's young pages carried flambeaux on each side, which,
together with the illuminations of the sultan's and Aladdin's palaces,
made it as light as day. In this order the princess, conveyed in her
litter, and accompanied also by Aladdin's mother, carried in a superb
litter and attended by her women slaves, proceeded on the carpet which
was spread from the sultan's palace to that of Aladdin.
On her arrival Aladdin was ready to receive her at the entrance, and
led her into a large hall, illuminated with an infinite number of wax
candles, where a noble feast was served up. The dishes were of massy
gold, and contained the most delicate viands.
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