Yussuf hastily withdrew it, covered it with his mantle, and signed to the pacha to seat himself.

Ali mechanically obeyed, and waited in solemn silence to hear the reason of this unexpected visit.
Yussuf desired him to listen with all attention, and then reproached him for his injustice and rapine, his treachery and cruelty, with such vivid eloquence that his hearers dissolved in tears.

Ali, though much dejected, alone preserved his equanimity, until at length the sheik accused him of having caused the death of Emineh.

He then grew pale, and rising, cried with terror: "Alas! my father, whose name do you now pronounce?
Pray for me, or at least do not sink me to Gehenna with your curses!" "There is no need to curse thee," answered Yussuf.

"Thine own crimes bear witness against thee.