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the jungle, and standing by the load of wood that
he had prepared before he was transported to
Koh-i-Qáf. He sold his wood, and then went home
in a very sad frame of mind to his wife and
daughters. He never saw the bird Humá again.
It has been mentioned that this woodcutter had
seven daughters. These girls grew up to be big,
and had to be married. But how was the
woodcutter to arrange for their marriages? He
barely earned money sufficient for their food ;
and nobody would be allied to such a poverty-
stricken house as his. In the hour of his difficulty
he sought the advice of a friend, who told him to
go to Hatam, the noble-minded generous king,
and ask for help.
Now in those days Hatam had become very poor,
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