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When I told you nothing disturbed me, I meant nothing that
was of any great importance, either to you or me; but since you

press me to tell you by our strict union and friendship, I will:
You think, and always believed so too, that this house, which
our father has built, was complete in every thing; but this day I
have learned that it wants three things, which would render it
so perfect, that no country-seat could be compared with it.
These three things are the talking bird, the singing tree, and the
golden water; and after she had informed them of the

excellency of these three rarities, a religious woman, added she,
has made this discovery to me, and told me the place where
they are to be found, and the way thither. Perhaps you may
imagine these things trifles, and our house without these
additions fine enough; but think what you please: for my part, I
must tell you, that I am persuaded they are absolutely
necessary; and I shall not be easy without them; therefore,
whether you value them or not, I desire you to give me your
opinion, what person you may think proper to send on this

request.
Sister, replied Prince Bahman, nothing can concern you which
we have not an equal interest in. It is enough you have a desire _

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