Chapter 42

and acted the part of the Mufti.]

THE MUFTI, DERVISHES, TURKS (_assisting the_ MUFTI), SINGERS and DANCERS.

SIX TURKS _enter gravely, two and two at the sound of instruments. They carry three carpets which they lift very high as they dance several dances The_ TURKS _pass under the carpets, singing and range themselves on each side of the stage. The_ MUFTI, _accompanied by_ DERVISHES, _closes the march. The_ TURKS _then spread the carpets on the ground, and kneel down upon them. The_ MUFTI _and the_ DERVISHES _stand up in the middle of them; and while the_ MUFTI _invokes Mahomet in dumb contortions and grimaces the_ TURKS _prostrate themselves to the ground, singing_ Alli, _raising their hands to heaven, singing_ Alla, _and continue so alternately to the end of the invocation; after which they all rise up, singing_, Alla eckber, _and two_ DERVISHES _go and fetch_ MR. JOURDAIN.