Show MOROCCANS IDEA OF A JOKE vizier thought it sport to rouse ire of diplomat A frenchman who lived many years in fez tells how the moroccans enjoy a joke at the expense of europeans an ultimatum had been sent to the governor demanding a letter of apol asi no letter came and the french charge d aff alres went to the vizier 81 carnit to announce his de do not go cried the vizier you are our friend the let ter only needs the sultan s seal it will be ready to morrow it was not ready on the next day or the next and on the third day the charge a aff alres after refusing all refresh ment declared that he wa leaving fez immediately whereupon sl faddin carnit drew the letter from his leather wallet it has been ready for five days he said you see there was no need for anger |