One day, the Khoja was performing his religious ablutions: he washed himself all over with the exception of his left leg, but before that could be washed the water was all used up.
When the Khoja began to recite the customary prayers he stood on one leg like a goose.
"O Khoja Effendi!" cried the people, "why do you pray standing on your right leg?"
"I could not pray on my left leg," said the Khoja; "it has not performed the appointed ablutions."
Tale 45.—"Figs Would Be More Acceptable."
Nasr-ed-Deen Effendi had some plums, of which he resolved to make a present to the Bey. He therefore took three of them, and putting them on a fine tray, he carried them into the royal presence, and duly offered them for the Bey's acceptance.
Being in a good humour, the Bey took the present in good part, and gave the Khoja several pence in return.
After some days the Khoja thought he would take something else to the Bey, and having some fine large beetroots, he set off as before.
On his way to the palace he met a man, who saluted him.