human
Help. Maida.
gpt
Five hundred piastres,
human
That's a large price, I said,
gpt
Honoured Sir, I would tell you if I could, but I cannot. It would be as much as my life is worth. Ladies of the harem make these embroideries, or their women. I sell them, and they use the money for their charities. It is a sacred custom. I can say no more.
human
I will give you a thousand piastres,
gpt
It is a great pain to refuse, he mourned.
human
But I would have to make the same answer if Effendi offered two thousand.
gpt
I offer three,
human
If Effendi must know, I will risk all and give him his will! he wailed.
gpt
The embroidery came from Asiut. I will write down the name of the powerful pasha who is master of the house: that is, I will do so if Effendi is still ready to pay three thousand piastres.
human
I must think it over,
gpt
Do not give him one piastre: he is lying, muttered the beggar.
human
Buy this fetish. Inside you will find explanations.