CHAPTER III.

Showing how the Prince is helped in his quest by a friendly Demon—Marries Mahmúda, a beautiful girl—Reaches the Garden of Bakáwalí and plucks the Rose—Seeing the Fairy Bakáwalí asleep, falls in love with her—Returns with Mahmúda and rejoins Dilbar, who liberates his Brethren, before the three set out for his own country—On the way he is deprived of the Rose by his Brethren, who return home, and by means of the Flower restore their Father’s sight 259