The more shame to you, for it is evident that you bring the charge against this Muslim from religious hatred.' 'By Allah, no, O Excellency.

We wish that man no harm.

We did but state what happened.' 'You are a pack of rogues together,' roared the judge.

'Let each side pay one whole mejidi[1] to the court; let the parties now, this minute, here before me, swear peace and lifelong friendship for the future, and never let me hear of them again!' The Christian youths embraced the cook, the cook embraced the Christian youths repeatedly, all weeping in a transport of delight at their escape from punishment.

I paid the money for our man, who then went home with us; Suleyman, upon the way, delivering a lecture of such high morality, such heavenly language, that the poor, simple fellow wept anew, and called on Allah for forgiveness.
'Repentance is thy duty,' said Suleyman approvingly.