CHAPTER VII

L'HOMME PROPOSE Once again the Emir el Hamel el Kebir and his guest Miss Mary Vanbrugh, rode alone. ". . . And why do you consult _me_, Mr. Emir?" said the girl. "Unlike yourself, I'm no match-maker." "If you're alluding to poor Buddy, I only spoke up for him because you were breaking his heart, Miss Mary Vanbrugh. . . . "And why I wanted to consult you about Miss Maudie Atkinson is because she's your hired help, and I don't want to take her away from you while you're in the Desert--if you can't blow your own nose.…