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Updated: May 19, 2025
The note of badinage was discernible again, but Cairn passed out into the mandarah without replying, where the fountain plashed coolly and the silver mibkharah sent up its pencils of vapour. The outer door was opened by the Oriental servant, and Ferrara stood and bowed to his departing visitor. He did not proffer his hand. "Until our next meeting. Cairn, es-selâm aleykûm!"
It was Houseen Abdelkader, the caid's son, the comrade of long ago Houseen in silk of wine and silver, hyacinths pendent on his cheeks, a light of festival in his eyes. "Es-selam alekoum, ya Habib habiby!" It was the salutation in the plural to Habib, and to the angels that walk, one at either shoulder of every son of God.
I started, for the aspect of this majestic figure was entirely different from that of the old stranger who had stood suppliant before me a moment ago. "It is impossible," I said. "I can come to no terms with those who shield murderers." He regarded me fixedly, but did not move. "Es-selam 'aleykum!" The old man lowered his eyes, and saluted me with graceful gravity.
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