" His son-in-law stayed
some time with him, and after the death of the King he reigned in his place
and did not marry the other daughters of the King to his companions.
POPULAR TALES OF THE KABYLES
[_Translated by J. Riviere and Chauncey C. Starkweather_]
ALI AND OU ALI
Ali and Ou Ali were two friends. One day they met at the market. One of
them bore ashes and the other carried dust. The first one had covered his
goods with a little flour. The other had concealed his merchandise under
some black figs. "Come, I will sell you some flour," said Ali.
"Come, I will sell you some black figs," answered Ou Ali.
Each regained his own horse. Ali, who thought he was carrying flour, found,
on opening his sack, that it was only ashes. Ou Ali, who thought he was
bearing black figs, found on opening his sack that it was nothing but dust.
Another day they again greeted each other in the market. Ali smiled. Ou Ali
smiled, and said to his friend:
"For the love of God, what is your name?"
"Ali; and yours?"
"Ou Ali."
Another time they were walking together, and said to each other:
"Let us go and steal.
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