I have seen a Moor, who hadn't a coin with which to bless himself, create exactly the same impression by simply being dark and handsome.
He was eating dates while he talked, so I suppose Grim had been to some pains to make him feel welcome.

But he hadn't been there long.
_"Wallahi!"_ he said as I joined the circle.

"But Your Honor is surely Ali Higg, and that is the lady Ayisha! Your Honor is pleased to pretend otherwise, but am I blind?
I, who come straight from Petra where Your Honor paid me, am not thus easily deceived! "Lo, the good camels! It was easy to make a wide circuit, and reach this place a day ahead of me; but what is Your Honor's purpose?
What do you want with me, O Lion of Petra ?" "Nevertheless," said Grim, "I am not Ali Higg, who styles himself Lion of Petra." "Is that not the lady Ayisha ?" he retorted.

"True, I have only seen you in the dark, but have I not seen her at the least ten times?
Was it not she who had my servant flogged on a former occasion because he likened her to other women ?" Grim said nothing to that.

Ayisha drew the embroidered head-cloth over her face, I suppose to hide a smile.
"For what purpose did you visit Petra ?" Grim inquired.
_"Mashalla!_ Did I not receive payment from Your Honor?
I do not understand!" "It is I who do not understand," said Grim.