"Ah! yes, the boat; being so fat you will fit it well, Eunuch.

To the boat with him, and before he enters it a hundred blows upon the feet with the rods," and he pointed at him with his sceptre.
Then guards sprang upon Houman and dragged him away.

As he went he clutched at Bes, but hissing something into his ear, the dwarf bit him through the hand till he let go.

So Houman departed and the King's guests laughed at the sight, for he had worked mischief to many.
When he had gone the King stared at me and asked, "But why did I disturb you from your sleep, Egyptian?
Oh! I remember.
This dwarf says that he has seen the fairest woman in the whole world, and the most learned, some lady of Egypt, but that he does not know her name, that you alone know her name.

I disturbed you that you might tell it to me but if you have forgotten it, you can go back to your bed and rest there till it returns to you.