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!