Then he left the village and pursued his chase. As he came back at the end of the dayhe passed alone by the same door and called again for drink；whereupon the same damsel came out and knowing himwent in to fetch him drink. It was some time before she returned and the King wondered at this and said to her'Why hast thou tarried？'Quoth she'Because one sugar-cane yielded not enough for thy need. So I pressed three；but they yielded not so much as did one aforetime.'What is the cause of that？'asked the King；and she answered'The cause of it is that the King's mind is changed.'Quoth he'How knewst thou that？'We hear from the wise，'replied she'thatwhen the King's mind is changed against a folktheir prosperity ceaseth and their good waxeth less.'Anoushirwan laughed and put away from his mind that which he had purposed against the people of the village. Moreoverhe took the damsel to wife then and therebeing pleased with her much wit and acuteness and the excellence of her speech.
第90章 KING KISRA ANOUSHIRWAN AND THE VILLAGE DAMSEL.（2 / 2）