When Cassini's wife received the measure back she examined it carefully and, to her astonishment, noticed a gold piece hidden in the fat. Although she had plenty of money herself, she became filled with envy to think that Ah Baba's wife had so much gold that she had need to measure itCalling her husband she explained what happened, and showed him the gold piece. Aow although Cftssim was quite a. rich man, the thought that his brother had suddenly become possessed of so much gold threw him into a great rage, and he laid awake all night wondering how Ali Baba had managed to obtain it. He decided to see his brother next morning and find out.
Next morning Cassim called upon Ali Baba, and, showing him the gold piece that had been found in the measure, demanded to know where ho had got so much gold. Poor Ali Baba saw he could no longer keep the secret of the Bobbers’ cave, and so he was compelled to tell his Brother of his adventure in the forest. When Cassim hoard the story, being a very greedy man, he determined to get all the treasure for himself. “Oh!’’ said he, “ that's a, fine tale. Tell me the secret of the cave, and I’ll go and see for myself. Otherwise I shall tell ithe rulerstof the town that you are in league with the robbers.’,’ So poor Ali Baba was compelled to toll'his brother everything. “Gr-r-r-r,” growled Richard, “I’ve a good mind to bite him.” ,
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6631, 9 June 1928, Page 7 (Supplement)
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253When Cassini's wife received the measure back she examined it carefully and, to her astonishment, noticed a gold piece hidden in the fat. Although she had plenty of money herself, she became filled with envy to think that Ah Baba's wife had so much gold that she had need to measure itCalling her husband she explained what happened, and showed him the gold piece. Aow although Cftssim was quite a. rich man, the thought that his brother had suddenly become possessed of so much gold threw him into a great rage, and he laid awake all night wondering how Ali Baba had managed to obtain it. He decided to see his brother next morning and find out. Next morning Cassim called upon Ali Baba, and, showing him the gold piece that had been found in the measure, demanded to know where ho had got so much gold. Poor Ali Baba saw he could no longer keep the secret of the Bobbers’ cave, and so he was compelled to tell his Brother of his adventure in the forest. When Cassim hoard the story, being a very greedy man, he determined to get all the treasure for himself. “Oh!’’ said he, “that's a, fine tale. Tell me the secret of the cave, and I’ll go and see for myself. Otherwise I shall tell ithe rulerstof the town that you are in league with the robbers.’,’ So poor Ali Baba was compelled to toll'his brother everything. “Gr-r-r-r,” growled Richard, “I’ve a good mind to bite him.” , Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6631, 9 June 1928, Page 7 (Supplement)
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