He next obtained an audience of the Sultan , and begged permission to travel through the country , which the Sultan readily gave him , adding some letters to the rulers of other lands which Fortunatus might wish to visit . Filled with delight at feeling himself free to roam through the world once more , Fortunatus set out on his journey without losing a day . From court to court he went , astonishing everyone by the magnificence of his dress and the splendour of his presents . At length he grew as tired of wandering as he had been of staying at home , and returned to Alexandria , where he found the same ship that had brought him from Cyprus lying in the harbour . Of course the first thing he did was to pay his respects to the Sultan , who was eager to hear about his adventures . When Fortunatus had told them all , the Sultan observed : ` Well , you have seen many wonderful things , but I have something to show you more wonderful still ; ' and he led him into a room where precious stones lay heaped against the walls . Fortunatus ' eyes were quite dazzled , but the Sultan went on without pausing and opened a door at the farther end . As far as Fortunatus could see , the cupboard was quite bare , except for a little red cap , such as soldiers wear in Turkey . ` Look at this , ' said the Sultan . ` But there is nothing very valuable about it , ' answered Fortunatus . ` I 've seen a dozen better caps than that , this very day . ' ` Ah , ' said the Sultan , ` you do not know what you are talking about . Whoever puts this cap on his head and wishes himself in any place , will find himself there in a moment . ' ` But who made it ? ' asked Fortunatus . ` That I can not tell you , ' replied the Sultan . ` Is it very heavy to wear ? ' asked Fortunatus . ` No , quite light , ' replied the Sultan , ` just feel it . ' Fortunatus took the cap and put it on his head , and then , without thinking , wished himself back in the ship that was starting for Famagosta .
In a second he was standing XXXXX the prow , while the anchor was being weighed , and while the Sultan was repenting of his folly in allowing Fortunatus to try on the cap , the vessel was making fast for Cyprus .
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