Replied the Wazir 'With joy and gratitude，'and betook himself to his own house，whilst the King rode up to his Palace and went in to his brother's daughter，Kuzia Fakan，a girl of eight years old.When he saw her，he rejoiced in her and sorrowed for her sire；then he bade make for her clothes and gave her splendid jewelry and ornaments，and ordered she be lodged with his son Kanmakan in one place.So they both grew up the brightest of the people of their time and the bravest；but Kuzia Fakan became a maiden of good sense and understanding and knowledge of the issues of events，whilst Kanmakan approved him a generous youth and freehanded，taking no care in the issue of aught.And so they continued till each of them attained the age of twelve.Now Kuzia Fakan used to ride a horseback and fare forth with her cousin into the open plain and push forward and range at large with him in the word；and they both learnt to smite with swords and spike with spears.But when they had reached the age of twelve，King Zau alMakan，having completed his preparations and provisions and munitions for Holy War，summoned the Wazir Dandan and said to him，'Know that I have set mind on a thing，which I will discover to thee，and I want shine opinion thereon；so do thou with speed return me a reply.
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