Merchant, you stand accused. You must return the thousand pieces of
gold to Ali Cogia.
MERCHANT. Sir, I protest--
CAUZEE (_interrupting_). Be silent! You are a rogue. Take him to prison,
Officer.
[_All the children seize the Merchant and run from the court, laughing and
shouting._]
CALIPH (_rising_). I know now what will be a just trial. I have learned it
from the child Cauzee. Do you think I could give a better sentence?
VIZIER. I think not, if the case be as these children played it.
CALIPH. Take care to bid Ali Cogia bring his jar of olives to-morrow. And
let two olive merchants attend.
VIZIER. It shall be done, O Commander of true Believers!
CALIPH. If the olives be indeed fresh, then the merchant will receive his
punishment and Ali Cogia his thousand pieces of gold.
(_Starting off; stopping._)
Take notice of this street, and to-morrow present the boy Cauzee with a
purse of gold. Tell him it is a token of my admiration of his wisdom and
justice.
THE WILD SWANS
SCENE I
TIME: _a long time ago_.
PLACE: _on the seashore_.
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ELIZA.
THE GOODY.
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[_The_ GOODY _is seen walking along the shore.
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