The courtyard in the Andersons' part of the temple.
At the back is the outer wall raised by two or three steps from the ground. From the top of the wall, projects a shallow roof of yellow tiles supported by wooden pillars painted red, shabby and rather weather-worn, and this roof is raised in the middle of the wall, where there is a huge wooden gateway. When this is opened the street is seen and on the other side of it a high, blank, white wall. The courtyard is paved with great flags. On each side of it are living rooms.
There is a long rattan chair; a round table and a couple of armchairs. George is lying on the long chair, looking at an illustrated paper, and the Amah is seated on the ground, smoking her water-pipe.
George. [With a smile, putting down the paper.] You're not as chatty as usual this afternoon, amah.
Amah. Suppose I got nothing to talk about I no talk.
George. You are an example to your sex, amah. Your price is above rubies.
Amah. No likee rubies velly much. No can sell velly much money.
George. In point of fact I wasn't thinking of giving you rubies, even reconstructed, but if I did I can't think you'd be so indelicate as to sell them.
Amah. I no think you velly funny man.