And yet from that day forward, she never plagued him any more, but was submissive.' 'The priest was wise on that occasion, yet so foolish in the other story!' I objected.
'The way of the majority of men!' said Suleyman.

'But women are more uniformly wise or foolish.

A happy night!' said Suleyman conclusively, settling himself to sleep.
The usual night-light of the Syrian peasants--a wick afloat upon a saucerful of oil and water--burned upon the ground between us, making great shadows dance upon the walls and vaulting.

The last I heard before I fell asleep was Rashid's voice, exclaiming: 'He is a famous liar, is our wise man yonder; yet he speaks the truth!' FOOTNOTES: [5] 'Ya takbar jarak, ya jari!'-- a very common cry of grief in Syria.
[6] Something like 'Pooh-pooh to you!' but more insulting..