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saying you are very welcome here Roshen Zemir who of my acquaintance in the world can this be thought I quite surprised who can it be that knows my name so well Most venerable father said I if I may be allowed to enquire how come you to know my name That said he I know by Gods good favour This scorpion which you have killed has yet another companion which is at present sitting on her eggs and will come forth at the end of six months It is therefore absolutely necessary for you to return hither at the end of that period So take care that you do not forget for if you do be assured that wherever you are this serpent will find you out and devour you for look you this female scorpion has killed the companion of the snake and forcibly possessed itself of her residence Two young snakes have however escaped and are concealed by my care and if it please God at your return I will introduce them to you That serpent has every day made sings to me to kill the scorpion but I told it that its death did not be at my

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