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But it was utterly impossible that he could so subject his self-respect to his desire as to take to himself a woman who had been the wife of his servant. Fenzileh saw her way very clearly. It was through Asad's devoutness as she herself had advised, though scarcely expecting such rich results as these that he had been thwarted by Sakr-el-Bahr.
For him, at least, there was nothing but profit in the business, no cause for anything but satisfaction; and that satisfaction he voiced with a fine contempt for his mother's feelings. Anon they witnessed Asad's return.
Asad's tone was impatient, petulant almost. "I want this slave." "Then," replied Oliver, "I cast myself upon thy mercy and beseech thee to turn thine eyes elsewhere." Asad scowled upon him. "Dost thou deny me?" he demanded, throwing back his head. "Alas!" said Sakr-el-Bahr. There fell a pause. Darker and darker grew the countenance of Asad, fiercer glowed the eyes he bent upon his lieutenant.
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