noon
Now from the King the tracking of this tale went to the under-cook down again , and from him to me . So was I summoned to the King , and the King discoursed with me -- I with him , in fair fluency ; he in ejaculations of desire to have sight of thee , I in expatiation on that he would see when he had his desire . Now in this have I not done thee a service , O sovereign of fancies ? ' Bhanavar mused and said , ` On the after-morrow I pass through the city to make a selection of goods , and I shall pass at noon by the great mosque , on my way to the shop of Ebn Roulchook , the King 's jeweller , beyond the meat-market . Of a surety , I know not how my lord the King may see me . ' Said the porter , `` Tis enough ! on my head be it . '