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Now she was a Moslemah, so she saluted him and said, "Peace be

with thee O Vicar[FN#351] of Allah;" whereto he replied, "And

with thee also be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessing."

Then she continued, "Know that this damsel sowed for me the seed

of kindness, wherefor I cannot enough requite her, in that she

delivered me from death and destroyed mine enemy. Now I had seen

how her sisters dealt with her and felt myself bound to avenge

her on them.