The story is called Appointment in Samarra. A Baghdad merchant sends a servant to buy provisions.
《相约萨马拉》讲的是这样一个故事：一位巴格达商人派仆人去买东西。
The servant RACES back to the merchant, borrows a horse and flees to the city of Samarra for safety.
仆人见到之后，立即跑回商人的住处，借了一匹马，逃往萨迈拉去了。
While at the market, the servant bumps into Death, who makes a threatening gesture. The servant RACES back to the merchant, borrows a horse and flees to the city of Samarra for safety.
仆人不巧在集市碰到了凶神恶煞的死神，于是急忙跑回商人那里借了匹马，飞奔到萨马拉城避难去了。
I was astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.
在巴格达看到他我感到十分意外，因为今天晚上我要在萨迈拉同他约会。
I was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.
我对在巴格达看见他很吃惊，因为我跟他约定今晚在萨马拉见面。
But when at last he came to Samarra, the merchant saw, waiting for him, the grim figure of Death.
但当他终于到达萨马拉时，商人看到等待着自己的，正是可怖的死神。
But when at last he came to Samarra, the merchant saw, waiting for him, the grim figure of Death.
但当他终于到达萨马拉时，商人看到等待着自己的，正是可怖的死神。
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