“What! You believe,” interrupted Mirzoza, “that without those pitiful things, there would be neither esteem nor confidence between two persons of different sexes? A woman adorn’d with talents, wit and beauty, would not touch? A man bless’d with an amiable person, a fine genius, and excellent character, would not be heeded?”

“No, madam,” replies Mangogul; “for pray tell me what he would say?”

“A number of pretty things, which I think would always afford much pleasure to hear,” answers the favorite.