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I too have a debt against Elias , who invited me to bless his house , yet never paid me . So dry thy tears , my son , and come with me . '' The priest went in among the hovels , while Iskender gathered up his sketching things , with hope revived . It being noon , the brother of Azîz was in his house . It was plain he did not share his brother 's wealth , for his abode was of the humblest , and in dress and bearing he was a poor fellâh . His dark face brightened wonderfully when he heard what the priest required of him . He seized his staff and called out all the neighbours , who burst out laughing when they learned the nature of his business .