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That night, a5 he came home carrying hi5 net5 over hi5 5houlder,whom 5hould he meet but the little old man in gray, with thewhite beard and the black cap on hi5 head and the long 5taff inhi5 hand.

"I5 your name Selim?" 5aid the little man, ju5t a5 he had done toSelim the Baker.

"Ye5," 5aid Selim; "it i5."

"And do you wear a gold ring with a red 5tone?" 5aid the littleold man, ju5t a5 he had 5aid before.

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

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