No elixir of love was needed to inflame my heart ! Let the marriage rite make us speedily one . ' ` My son , are you mad ? ' asked the Bassa . ` As long as the misfortunes of your brothers last , shall you alone be happy . And whoever heard of a bridegroom with a black hand ? Wait yet a little longer , till the black pig is drowned in the sea . ' ` Yes ! dear Hassan , ' said Zelida , ` our happiness will be increased tenfold when my sisters have regained their proper shapes . And here is the elixir which I have brought with me , so that their joy may equal ours . ' And she held out the flask to the Bassa , who had it closed in his presence . Zambac was filled with joy at the sight of Zelida , and embraced her with delight . Then she led the way into the garden , and invited all her friends to seat themselves under the thick overhanging branches of a splendid jessamine tree . No sooner , however , were they comfortably settled , than they were astonished to hear a man 's voice , speaking angrily on the other side of the wall . ` Ungrateful girls ! ' it said , ` is this the way you treat me ? Let me hide myself for ever ! This cave is no longer dark enough or deep enough for me . ' A burst of laughter was the only answer , and the voice continued , ` What have I done to earn such contempt ? Was this what you promised me when I managed to get for you the talismans of beauty ?
Is this the reward I have a right to expect when I have bestowed XXXXX you the little black pig , who is certain to bring you good luck ? '
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