f. sheikha
Arabic and Islamic honorific title.
1They assemble in a large hall, where they take their seats in a semi-circle, facing the shekh.
2The sultan then took leave of the shekh, and returned with his intended son-in-law to the palace.
3Previous to the experiment, we had decided on making a bargain with the shekh for the journey to Palmyra.
4When it was noon the shekh again desired his pupil to knock at another door, and order dinner to be brought in.
5This he said out of compliment; but the shekh replied, "My lord, the marriage cannot be valid without a dower."
6The sultan arose, mounted his horse, and attended by his whole court, followed the youth to the place chosen by the venerable shekh.
7In the centre of them appeared three sultans of the genii, who bowing low before the shekh, exclaimed all at once, Master, hail!
8One of the neighbours brought Shidiak a letter, cautioning him, if he went to the shekh's house, not to smoke or drink with him.
9At length the shekh desired his pupil to knock at a door and order breakfast to be brought in, which he did: when lo!
10Abu Said Shekh works at a Subaru supplier in violation of the law.
11Shekh says he lives in the shadows, constantly on the watch for immigration officers.
12After consulting together, we decided to apply to the Shekh for two armed men, to accompany us.
13A rug was spread for me, and the Shekh's wife brought me a pipe of tolerable tobacco.
14The Shekh and the men of the place inform us that the Druses are infesting the road to Damascus.
15I pulled out my whip, and having said to him, "Shekh, this is the tail of my calf!"
16The Shekh, moreover, had the desire of visiting England, and wished me to give him a letter to the English Sultan.