Numerous DelightsChapter 34 Domesticity
When Helen came back to Derek's house after a week in the harem of Hajji Darwish Dosmukhamedov, she expected to see him, but he apparently didn't want to see her. The Chief Eunuch conducted her up to her room in the harem and left her there. After a few minutes Shafiqa came in to see her. "I have some good news and some bad news," said the concubine, "Which do you want first?" "The bad news, please," said Helen after a moment, deciding that the good news would help her get over the...