HASSAN
And did she eat the confectionery?

PORTER
I do not know. But within the hour I removed the box,
and it was empty.

HASSAN
Ah! Salaam and thanks.

PORTER
And to thee the Salaam.

HASSAN
But tell me what is the name of thy mistress?

PORTER
Yasmin is her name, Sir.

HASSAN
A sweet name for a moonlight night. Salaam aleikum.

PORTER
Ya Hawaja, v'aleikum assalam!

(The PORTER returns and shuts the gate.)

HASSAN
(To himself) What if the Jews are an older race than we and know