Such as he are spoilt to begin with by their mothers, and then all the other women follow suit.

And he has a frank, shrewd face with something behind it.
If only he had left his purple coat and gold frippery in Constantinople! Such finery is out of place in this dismal ruinous city." While he was yet speaking the Memphite urged his ass forward, but the Arab held him back, for his attention was riveted by what was taking place within the enclosure.

He saw handsome Orion place a small white dog, a silky creature of great beauty that evidently belonged to him--in the little maiden's arms saw her kiss it and then put a blade of grass round its neck as if to measure its size.

The old man watched them as, both laughing gaily, they looked into each other's eyes and presently bid each other farewell.

The girl stood on tiptoe in front of some rare shrub to reach two exquisite purple flowers that blossomed at the top, hastily plucked them and offered them to him with a deep blush; she pushed away the hand he had put out to support her as she stretched up for the flowers with a saucy slap; and a bright glance of happiness lighted up her sweet face as the young man kissed the place her fingers had hit, and then pressed the flowers to his lips.