CHAPTER ONE
one of ts said, `Natural affection is stronger t; quot;It is even so,quot; replied t dryly. quot;But anot ;tempts to deceive t; Do not load your aged moutly no son of yours, for your c te like t beautiful barbarians e North.”
quot; ; ans;t S off t, t because of my extreme poverty I in t same year in reign, on a nig pleased to deprive me of my sleep. t forto to refreser and tly I o me across ter and t
er, tide brougo ttle boat in reme s before (for ill y er- skin, and a cill living. quot;Doubtless,quot; said I, quot;tunates s by tarved o keep t of land.quot; Accordingly, remembering o reitute, and being moved by compassion (for your servant is a man of tender ) -”
quot;Leave out all t; interrupted tarkaan. quot;It is enougo kno you took ten times t of ell me at once on y.”
quot;You yourself ; ans to me of inestimable value. t be taken into account in fixing t undoubtedly eito do his work.”
quot;Ill give you fifteen crescents for ; said tarkaan.
quot;Fifteen!quot; cried Ars ween a whine and a scream.
quot;Fifteen! For t of my eyes! Do not mock my grey beard, tarkaan ty.”
At t Sa got up and tiptoed aain t Arseen crescents and mucy, but t arkaan ake ting to an agreement.
You must not imagine t Sa felt at all as you and I alking about selling us for slaves. For one ttle better tranger on t be kinder to ory about ement and en been uneasy because, try as , o love t a boy ougo love ly, ion to Ars all.