Shetoldhimthat，havingseenhim，shewillinglyobeyedherfatherinthismatter。Aftertheweddinghadtakenplace，Aladdinledherintothehall，whereafeastwasspread，andshesuppedwithhim，afterwhichtheydancedtillmidnight。
NextdayAladdininvitedtheSultantoseethepalace。Onenteringthehallwiththefour—and—twentywindowswiththeirrubies，diamondsandemeralds，hecried，\"Itisaworld’swonder！
Thereisonlyonethingthatsurprisesme。Wasitbyaccidentthatonewindowwasleftunfinished？\"\"No，sir，bydesign，\"
returnedAladdin。\"IwishedyourMajestytohavethegloryoffinishingthispalace。\"TheSultanwaspleased，andsentforthebestjewelersinthecity。Heshowedthemtheunfinishedwindow，andbadethemfititupliketheothers。\"Sir，\"repliedtheirspokesman，\"wecannotfindjewelsenough。\"TheSultanhadhisownfetched，whichtheysoonused，buttonopurpose，forinamonth’stimetheworkwasnothalfdone。Aladdinknowingthattheirtaskwasvain，badethemundotheirworkandcarrythejewelsback，andthegeniefinishedthewindowathiscommand。TheSultanwassurprisedtoreceivehisjewelsagain，andvisitedAladdin，whoshowedhimthewindowfinished。TheSultanembracedhim，theenviousviziermeanwhilehintingthatitwastheworkofenchantment。
Aladdinhadwontheheartsofthepeoplebyhisgentlebearing。
HewasmadecaptainoftheSultan’sarmies，andwonseveralbattlesforhim，butremainedascourteousasbefore，andlivedthusinpeaceandcontentforseveralyears。
ButfarawayinAfricathemagicianrememberedAladdin，andbyhismagicartsdiscoveredthatAladdin，insteadofperishingmiserablyinthecave，hadescaped，andhadmarriedaprincess，withwhomhewaslivingingreathonourandwealth。Heknewthatthepoortailor’ssoncouldonlyhaveaccomplishedthisbymeansofthelamp，andtravellednightanddaytillhereachedthecapitalofChina，bentonAladdin’sruin。Ashepassedthroughthetownheheardpeopletalkingeverywhereaboutamarvelouspalace。\"Forgivemyignorance，\"heasked，\"whatisthepalaceyouspeakof？\"HaveyounotheardofPrinceAladdin’spalace，\"wasthereply，\"thegreatestwonderintheworld？Iwilldirectyouifyouhaveamindtoseeit。\"Themagicianthankedhimwhospoke，andhavingseenthepalaceknewthatithadbeenraisedbytheGenieoftheLamp，andbecamehalfmadwithrage。Hedeterminedtogetholdofthelamp，andagainplungeAladdinintothedeepestpoverty。
Unluckily，Aladdinhadgonea—huntingforeightdays，whichgavethemagicianplentyoftime。Heboughtadozenlamps，putthemintoabasket，andwenttothepalace，crying:\"Newlampsforold！\"
followedbyajeeringcrowd。ThePrincess，sittinginthehalloffour—and—twentywindows，sentaslavetofindoutwhatthenoisewasabout，whocamebacklaughing，sothatthePrincessscoldedher。
\"Madam，\"repliedtheslave，\"whocanhelplaughingtoseeanoldfoolofferingtoexchangefinenewlampsforoldones？\"Anotherslave，hearingthis，said，\"Thereisanoldoneonthecornicetherewhichhecanhave。\"Nowthiswasthemagiclamp，whichAladdinhadleftthere，ashecouldnottakeitouthuntingwithhim。ThePrincess，notknowingitsvalue，laughinglybadetheslavetakeitandmaketheexchange。
Shewentandsaidtothemagician:\"Givemeanewlampforthis。\"
Hesnatcheditandbadetheslavetakeherchoice，amidthejeersofthecrowd。Littlehecared，butleftoffcryinghislamps，andwentoutofthecitygatestoalonelyplace，whereheremainedtillnightfall，whenhepulledoutthelampandrubbedit。Thegenieappeared，andatthemagician’scommandcarriedhim，togetherwiththepalaceandthePrincessinit，toalonelyplaceinAfrica。
NextmorningtheSultanlookedoutofthewindowtowardsAladdin’spalaceandrubbedhiseyes，foritwasgone。HesentfortheVizierandaskedwhathadbecomeofthepalace。TheVizierlookedouttoo，andwaslostinastonishment。Heagainputitdowntoenchantment，andthistimetheSultanbelievedhim，andsentthirtymenonhorsebacktofetchAladdinbackinchains。Theymethimridinghome，boundhim，andforcedhimtogowiththemonfoot。
Thepeople，however，wholovedhim，followed，armed，toseethathecametonoharm。HewascarriedbeforetheSultan，whoorderedtheexecutionertocutoffhishead。TheexecutionermadeAladdinkneeldown，bandagedhiseyes，andraisedhisscimitartostrike。AtthatinstanttheVizier，whosawthatthecrowdhadforcedtheirwayintothecourtyardandwerescalingthewallstorescueAladdin，calledtotheexecutionertostayhishand。
Thepeople，indeed，lookedsothreateningthattheSultangavewayandorderedAladdintobeunbound，andpardonedhiminthesightofthecrowd。Aladdinnowbeggedtoknowwhathehaddone。
\"Falsewretch！\"saidtheSultan，\"comehither，\"andshowedhimfromthewindowtheplacewherehispalacehadstood。Aladdinwassoamazedhecouldnotsayaword。\"Whereisyourpalaceandmydaughter？\"demandedtheSultan。\"ForthefirstIamnotsodeeplyconcerned，butmydaughterImusthave，andyoumustfindherorloseyourhead。\"Aladdinbeggedforfortydaysinwhichtofindher，promisingifhefailedtoreturntosufferdeathattheSultan’spleasure。Hisprayerwasgranted，andhewentforthsadlyfromtheSultan’spresence。
Forthreedayshewanderedaboutlikeamadman，askingeveryonewhathadbecomeofhispalace，buttheyonlylaughedandpitiedhim。
Hecametothebanksofariver，andkneltdowntosayhisprayersbeforethrowinghimselfin。Indoingsoherubbedtheringhestillwore。Thegeniehehadseeninthecaveappeared，andaskedhiswill。\"Savemylife，genie，\"saidAladdin，\"andbringmypalaceback。\"Thatisnotinmypower，\"saidthegenie;
\"IamonlytheSlaveoftheRing;youmustaskhimofthelamp。\"
\"Evenso，\"saidAladdin，\"butthoucansttakemetothepalace，andsetmedownundermydearwife’swindow。\"HeatoncefoundhimselfinAfrica，underthewindowofthePrincess，andfellasleepoutofsheerweariness。
Hewasawakenedbythesingingofthebirds，andhisheartwaslighter。
Hesawplainlythatallhismisfortuneswereowningtothelossofthelamp，andvainlywonderedwhohadrobbedhimofit。
ThatmorningthePrincessroseearlierthanshehaddonesinceshehadbeencarriedintoAfricabythemagician，whosecompanyshewasforcedtoendureonceaday。She，however，treatedhimsoharshlythathedarednotlivetherealtogether。Asshewasdressing，oneofherwomenlookedoutandsawAladdin。
ThePrincessranandopenedthewindow，andatthenoiseshemade，Aladdinlookedup。Shecalledtohimtocometoher，andgreatwasthejoyoftheseloversatseeingeachotheragain。AfterhehadkissedherAladdinsaid:\"Ibegofyou，Princess，inGod’sname，beforewespeakofanythingelse，foryourownsakeandmine，tellmewhathasbecomeofanoldlampIleftonthecorniceinthehalloffour—and—twentywindowswhenIwenta—hunting。\"
\"Alas，\"shesaid，\"Iamtheinnocentcauseofoursorrows，\"andtoldhimoftheexchangeofthelamp。\"NowIknow，\"criedAladdin，\"thatwehavetothanktheAfricanmagicianforthis！
Whereisthelamp？\"\"Hecarriesitaboutwithhim，\"saidthePrincess。\"Iknow，forhepulleditoutofhisbreasttoshowme。
Hewishesmetobreakmyfaithwithyouandmarryhim，sayingthatyouwerebeheadedbymyfather’scommand。Heisforeverspeakingillofyou，butIonlyreplybymytears。IfIpersist，Idoubtnotbuthewilluseviolence。\"Aladdincomfortedher，andleftherforawhile。Hechangedclotheswiththefirstpersonhemetinthetown，andhavingboughtacertainpowderreturnedtothePrincess，wholethiminbyalittlesidedoor。\"Putonyourmostbeautifuldress，\"hesaidtoher，\"andreceivethemagicianwithsmiles，leadinghimtobelievethatyouhaveforgottenme。
Invitehimtosupwithyou，andsayyouwishtotastethewineofhiscountry。Hewillgoforsome，andwhileheisgoneIwilltellyouwhattodo。\"ShelistenedcarefullytoAladdinandwhenhelefther，arrayedherselfgailyforthefirsttimesincesheleftChina。Sheputonagirdleandhead—dressofdiamondsandseeinginaglassthatshewasmorebeautifulthanever，receivedthemagician，saying，tohisgreatamazement:\"IhavemadeupmymindthatAladdinisdead，andthatallmytearswillnotbringhimbacktome，soIamresolvedtomournnomore，andhavethereforeinvitedyoutosupwithme;butIamtiredofthewinesofChina，andwouldfaintastethoseofAfrica。\"Themagicianflewtohiscellar，andthePrincessputthepowderAladdinhadgivenherinhercup。WhenhereturnedsheaskedhimtodrinkherhealthinthewineofAfrica，handinghimhercupinexchangeforhis，asasignshewasreconciledtohim。Beforedrinkingthemagicianmadeheraspeechinpraiseofherbeauty，butthePrincesscuthimshort，saying:\"Letusdrinkfirst，andyoushallsaywhatyouwillafterwards。\"Shesethercuptoherlipsandkeptitthere，whilethemagiciandrainedhistothedregsandfellbacklifeless。
ThePrincessthenopenedthedoortoAladdin，andflungherarmsaroundhisneck;butAladdinwenttothedeadmagician，tookthelampoutofhisvest，andbadethegeniecarrythepalaceandallinitbacktoChina。Thiswasdone，andthePrincessinherchamberfeltonlytwolittleshocks，andlittlethoughtshewashomeagain。
TheSultan，whowassittinginhiscloset，mourningforhislostdaughter，happenedtoolookup，andrubbedhiseyes，fortherestoodthepalaceasbefore！Hehastenedthither，andAladdinreceivedhiminthehallofthefour—and—twentywindows，withthePrincessathisside。Aladdintoldhimwhathadhappened，andshowedhimthedeadbodyofthemagician，thathemightbelieve。
Atendays’feastwasproclaimed，anditseemedasifAladdinmightnowlivetherestofhislifeinpeace;butitwasnotmeanttobe。
TheAfricanmagicianhadayoungerbrother，whowas，ifpossible，morewickedandmorecunningthanhimself。HetravelledtoChinatoavengehisbrother’sdeath，andwenttovisitapiouswomancalledFatima，thinkingshemightbeofusetohim。Heenteredhercellandclappedadaggertoherbreast，tellinghertoriseanddohisbiddingonpainofdeath。Hechangedclotheswithher，colouredhisfacelikehers，putonherveil，andmurderedher，thatshemighttellnotales。ThenhewenttowardsthepalaceofAladdin，andallthepeople，thinkinghewastheholywoman，gatheredroundhim，kissinghishandsandbegginghisblessing。
WhenhegottothepalacetherewassuchanoisegoingonroundhimthatthePrincessbadeherslavelookoutthewindowandaskwhatwasthematter。Theslavesaiditwastheholywoman，curingpeoplebyhertouchoftheirailments，whereuponthePrincess，whohadlongdesiredtoseeFatima，sentforher。OncomingtothePrincessthemagicianofferedupaprayerforherhealthandprosperity。WhenhehaddonethePrincessmadehimsitbyher，andbeggedhimtostaywithheralways。ThefalseFatima，whowishedfornothingbetter，consented，butkepthisveildownforfearofdiscovery。Theprincessshowedhimthehall，andaskedhimwhathethoughtofit。\"Itistrulybeautiful，\"saidthefalseFatima。\"Inmyminditwantsbutonething。\"Andwhatisthat？\"saidthePrincess。\"Ifonlyaroc’segg，\"repliedhe，\"werehungupfromthemiddleofthisdome，itwouldbethewonderoftheworld。\"
AfterthisthePrincesscouldthinkofnothingbuttheroc’segg，andwhenAladdinreturnedfromhuntinghefoundherinaveryillhumour。Hebeggedtoknowwhatwasamiss，andshetoldhimthatallherpleasureinthehallwasspoiltforwantofaroc’segghangingfromthedome。\"Ifthatisall，\"repliedAladdin，\"youshallsoonbehappy。\"Heleftherandrubbedthelamp，andwhenthegenieappearedcommandedhimtobringaroc’segg。Thegeniegavesuchaloudandterribleshriekthatthehallshook。
\"Wretch！\"hecried，\"isitnotenoughthatIhavedoneeverythingforyou，butyoumustcommandmetobringmymasterandhanghimupinthemidstofthisdome？Youandyourwifeandyourpalacedeservetobeburnttoashes，butthatthisrequestdoesnotcomefromyou，butfromthebrotheroftheAfricanmagician，whomyoudestroyed。Heisnowinyourpalacedisguisedastheholywoman，whomhemurdered。Heitwaswhoputthatwishintoyourwife’shead。
Takecareofyourself，forhemeanstokillyou。\"Sosaying，thegeniedisappeared。
AladdinwentbacktothePrincess，sayinghisheadached，andrequestingthattheholyFatimashouldbefetchedtolayherhandsonit。Butwhenthemagiciancamenear，Aladdin，seizinghisdagger，piercedhimtotheheart。
\"Whathaveyoudone？\"criedthePrincess。\"Youhavekilledtheholywoman！\"\"Notso，\"repliedAladdin，\"butawickedmagician，\"andtoldherofhowshehadbeendeceived。
AfterthisAladdinandhiswifelivedinpeace。
HesucceededtheSultanwhenhedied，andreignedformanyyears，leavingbehindhimalonglineofkings。
