"God knows women have softer hearts than men, and yet they more readily incline to think evil of their fellow-creatures, and particularly of the enemies of their faith.

On the other hand they are more sensitive to kindness.

A woman's hair is long and her wits short, says the saw." "You have plenty to say against us women!" retorted Neforis.

"But scold away--scold if it is a comfort to you!" But she added, while she affectionately turned her husband's pillows and gave him another of his white pillules: "I will submit to the worst to-day for I am in the wrong.

I have already asked your pardon, worthy Haschim, and I do so again, with all my heart." As she spoke, she went up to the Arab and held out her hand; he took it, but lightly, however, and quickly released it, saying: "I do not find it hard to forgive.