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`` My son , '' he said , `` I am glad that I have intrusted my daughter to you . You will bring her to Biskra in safety . At what hour do you start ? '' `` Immediately after the noon prayer , '' answered Abdullah , `` and I wait for no one . '' `` Good , '' said the old man , `` we shall be there ; _ slama _ . '' '' _ Slama _ , '' said Abdullah , and they parted . Abdullah went back to his camels .