The moment that, baffled, he again arrived at
Jerusalem, he sought his Egyptian merchant, and thus addressed him: 'You
see, Effendi, that you must not talk on this business to Besso, nor can
Besso talk to you about it.'
'Good!' said the Effendi.
'But, if it be managed by another person to your satisfaction, it will
be as well.'
'One grain is like another.'
'It will be managed by another person to your satisfaction.'
'Good!'
'The Rose of Sharon is the same in this business as her father?'
'He is a ruby and she is a pearl.'
'The Rose of Sharon will see you to-morrow about this business.'
'Good!'
'The Rose of Sharon may ask you for time to settle everything; she
has to communicate with other places. You have heard of such a city as
Aleppo?'
'If Damascus be an eye, Aleppo is an ear.'
'Don't trouble the Rose of Sharon, Effendi, with any details if she
speaks to you; but be content with all she proposes. She will ask,
perhaps, for three months; women are nervous; they think robbers may
seize the money on its way, or the key of the chest may not be found
when it is wanted; you understand? Agree to what she proposes; but,
between ourselves, I will meet you at Gaza on the day of the new moon,
and it is finished.
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