X. No, we never saw one until we came here. We find it very comfortable. We should like to take one back with us.
Mudir. The ladies are sisters, then?
X. No, we are friends; we were educated at the same college.
Mudir. The lady's father, is he a great Pasha?
Hassan. He is a very great Pasha and a friend of the Queen of England.
(Mutual salaams.)
Mudir. Your father, the great Pasha, has he many sons?
X. Yes, he has five sons.
Mudir. Mashallah! God has been good to your father.
(A pause, during which we were closely scrutinised.)