The brothers Simon were sent again to the Island of Busan with a letter to the king from his daughter to invite him to their wedding . And the wonder-ship arrived at the Island of Busan just as all the knights and soldiers who had escorted the princess were being led out to execution . Then the seventh Simon cried out from the ship : ` Stop ! stop ! I bring a letter from the Princess Helena ! ' The King of Busan read the letter over and over again , and ordered the knights and soldiers to be set free . He entertained King Archidej 's ambassadors hospitably , and sent his blessing to his daughter , but he could not be brought to attend the wedding . When the wonder-ship got home King Archidej and Princess Helena were enchanted with the news it brought . The king sent for the seven Simons . ' A thousand thanks to you , my brave fellows , ' he cried . ` Take what gold , silver , and precious stones you will out of my treasury . Tell me if there is anything else you wish for and I will give it you , my good friends . Do you wish to be made nobles , or to govern towns ? Only speak . ' Then the eldest Simon bowed and said : ` We are plain folk , your Majesty , and understand simple things best . What figures should we cut as nobles or governors ? Nor do we desire gold . We have our fields which give us food , and as much money as we need . If you wish to reward us then grant that our land may be free of taxes , and of your goodness pardon the seventh Simon . He is not the first who has been a thief by trade and he will certainly not be the last . '
` So be it , ' XXXXX the king ; ` your land shall be free of all taxes , and Simon the seventh is pardoned . '
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