سندبادنامه 374.12

374.12

17 داستان بازرگان لطیف طبع کنذ ، وچون حاصل کردذ کنیز ک را بنزدیک او آرذ . کنیزک بازرگان بموسم معهود ، ومعهد مشهود آمذ ، واز ساکنان آنجایکه ، با بفحصی بلیغ ، واستقصائی بمام ، از مرکز ومسکن کنیزک برسیذ ، وخانهآ او نشان خواست ؛ وچون معلوم شذ، نویاق او رفت ، وبلطق هرچه مامتر وشاملر ، وواضعی هرچه کاملتر ، گفت : خواجهآ من برا طلب می کنذ .

17. Tale of the Fastidious Merchant
[ordering her to search] and when she found her, to bring the slave-girl to him. The merchant's slave-girl
came at the accustomed time and familiar spot, and by careful inquiry and complete investigation from the inhabitants of that place,
she asked about the slave-girl's whereabouts and dwelling, and sought the directions to her house.
When it became known, she went to her quarters, and with the most perfect and comprehensive courtesy, and with the most complete modesty,
she said: "My master is asking for you."