Take them to the Kadi after prayers in the morning, and he will ratify your title.

Then you will be free women for ever after." The black women had more than once broken in upon Israel's words with exclamations of surprise and consternation.

"Allah!" "Bismillah!" "Holy Saints!" "By the beard of the Prophet!" And when at length he put the deeds of emancipation into their hands they fell into loud fits of hysterical weeping.
"As for you, Ali, my son," Israel continued, "I cannot give you your freedom, for you are a freeman born.

You have been a son to me these fourteen years.

I have another task for you--a perilous task, a solemn duty--and when it is done I shall see you no more.