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the will of Allah, I wish you prosperity, but I beseech 

 you do not tell any one how you came by her." 

 (( And why not ? " said Daher. " Because another 

 person might be really afflicted, and be left without 

 succour. Were you to tell the tale, the consequence 

 would be, that no one would do a single act of charity, 

 for fear of being duped like me." 



Struck by these words, Daher instantly dis- 

 mounted, restored the mare to her owner, and em- 

 braced him. Nabee went home with him as his guest ; 

 they remained together three days, and became sworn 

 brothers. 



