Told on the Pagoda: Tales of Burmah

PAGE THE WOMAN, THE MAN AND THE NĀT 9 A FABLE 23 THE STOLEN TREASURE 39 THE VIGIL OF MAH MAY 63 THE PETITION TO THE KING 85 THE PRIEST'S PETITION 99 THE COMMAND OF THE KING 117

Then, bidding them rest and refresh themselves, he went himself to the apartments of his daughter and told her the tale that he had heard. She was very much interested, and glad...

At last he drew it forth triumphantly, the poor little shabby treasure-house, and took the money, letting some drop in his haste, hiding it with trembling, feverish hands in his...

Attached to the palace were many hundreds of officials, players, dancers, jugglers, and clowns; for the King sought only one thing, and that was--Amusement; of which, in no matt...