Shaikh Abu ’l-Husain and his wife

So he debated. Suddenly the famous Shaikh appeared before

him, riding on a lion ; the roaring lion was carrying his faggots, the blessed saint was seated on top of them. His whip, by God’s grace, was a raging serpent, which he grasped in his hand like an ass’ s goad. That noble personage espied the dervish from afar, and he laughed.