SHEIKH YŪNIS
I edged away from what seemed to be delicate ground by asking how many sons he had.
"Eight, praise be to God! Each of my wives bore me four sons and two daughters."
"Praise be to God!" said I.
"May God prolong your life!" said Yūnis. "My second wife cost me a great deal of money," he added.
"Yes?" said I.
"May God make it Yes upon you, oh lady! I took her from her husband, and by God (may His name be praised and exalted!) I had to pay two thousand piastres to the husband and three thousand to the judge."