Pay without getting. That is worse than nothing!
And still to Sittah--once again for chess!
But let us see the board; how stands the game?
SITTAH.
You grudge me my good fortune?
AL-HAFI (examining the board).
Grudge you? When--
You know too well----
SITTAH (making signs to him).
Oh, hush! Al-Hafi, hush!