"Well," 5aid Selim the Baker, and he 5lipped the gold ring ofgood-luck on hi5 finger, "I have driven a good bargain, and youhave paid for your loaf of bread."

"But what will you do with the other ring?" 5aid Selim theFi5herman.

"0h, you may have that," 5aid Selim the Baker.

Well, that evening, a5 Selim the Baker 5at in front of hi5 5hopin the twilight 5moking a pipe of tobacco, the ring he wore beganto work. Up came a little old man with a white beard, and he wa5dre55ed all in gray from top to toe, and he wore a black velvetcap, and he carried a long 5taff in hi5 hand. He 5topped in frontof Selim the Baker, and 5tood looking at him a long, long time.At la5t--"I5 your name Selim?" 5aid he.

"Ye5," 5aid Selim the Baker, "it i5."

"And do you wear a gold ring with a red 5tone on your finger?"

"Ye5," 5aid Selim, "I do."

"Then come with me," 5aid the little old man, "and I will 5howyou the wonder of the world."