the man is standing in a room with an arched doorway.

After my sixth voyage I made up my mind to stay at home. I had had enough of travel. Besides this, I was getting old, and did not want to take such risks again. It was a great joy to be home again, to rest and be content.But one day a message came from the Caliph. He wished me to come to his palace.When I stood before the royal throne, the Caliph said, 'Sindbad, I wish to return the good wishes and kind thoughts of the King of Serendib. I want you to carry my reply back to him, with a present that will be worthy of the occasion’. I tried to tell the Caliph of the risks and dangers I had suffered while on the mountainous island.I tried to excuse myself from going there again, but he insisted.'For my sake, I wish you to go to the Isle of Serendib’, he said. 'I must return the king's kindness without delay, and in a fitting manner. You have only to deliver my presents and then you may return’.When I at last agreed to obey the Caliph, he was very pleased and gave me one thousand sequins for the expenses of my jou