“I arrived only this morning.”

“Ah, then you are better?—Your chest?”

“So—so.”

“Bah! you look perfectly well. And isn’t Cairo a strange place?”

“Rather; but I really believe Providence has sent you to me.”

“You really think so, my Prince? But why?”

“Because—pshaw! I’ll tell you by-and-bye; but first I want to hear all about your quarrel.”

“What quarrel?”

“Your duel for Sarah.”

“That is to say, against Sarah!”