"
The King said, "Let me know your adventure."
They told him all that had happened. Then the prince arose, weeping, and
said, "You are my children," and to the woman, "You are my wife." God
reunited them.
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BEDDOU
Two men, one of whom was named Beddou and the other Amkammel, went to
market bearing a basket of figs. They met a man who was working, and said
to him:
"God assist you!"
"Amen!" he answered. One of them wanted to wash himself, but there was no
water. The laborer, him who was with him (_sic_), said, "What is your
name?"
"Beddou."
"By the Lord, Beddou, watch my oxen while I go to drink."
"Go!"
When he had gone, he took away one of the oxen. On his return the laborer
saw that one was missing. He went to the other traveller and asked him:
"By my father, what is your name?"
"Amkammel Ouennidhui" ("The Finisher"), he answered.
"By the Lord, Amkammel Ouennidhui, watch this ox for me while I go look for
the one that is gone."
"Go!"
He stole the other one. When the laborer returned he didn't even find the
second.
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