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and that which is nicest is love,” - Said the father, ‘“‘ Thou art cor- 
rect; but I ask thee in God’s name to tell me truly, wae prompt- 
thes.” Said the youth, “As thou hast asked me by. God, 
tell thee, yt God,' it was thy daughter that told me, ah here is 
her note 
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thou tellest me, all right ; if not, I'll il thee.” heed the maid, 
“By God, I know. none that enters to me but the negress thet, 
and thou.” Said the father, ““ How then this letter? Bai 
maid, “I sent it.’ . Said her father, “Well, how knowest ‘hoe 
that the horse is the strongest thing, the south wind the moistest, 
and love the nicest?” Said the maid, “ s; all kinds of animals 
pass below my be a but only horses Ae the house.” Said 
her father. “Right, I’m answered ; but the south wind, how didst 
thou know that,?” Said she, “I’m ever looking at that mimosa, 
tree: in summer it withers, but in ga it ae green ; 80 ES 
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posal like it.” “ Well,” said her father, “had’st thou not 
answered me thus, I would have slain thee ; but as thou hast 
answered, God has preserved thee 
The father sent for the youth, and married him to his daughter. 
The yonth took the girl to his own house. 
‘ tera few days he said to her, “I met a little pens about 
five hundred riyals, with which I mean to trade. Now. what trade 
shall I try ?” Said his wife, “Trade in silk, and let your trading 
be in women’s raiment, for that is easily disposed of.” He sai 
‘No; ae deal in “nothing but arms.” Said she, ‘‘ Well; as you 
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thou. require 2” The her: said, “I want one or two rifles and 
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‘Three hundred riyals. 
Raut the other, “ All right; I will take the rifle from thee for 
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