Then said the two young men'O Commander of the Faithfulwe forgive this youth our father's blood，--seeing that [by his noble behaviour] he hath changed desolation into cheer，--that it be not said'Humanity is gone from among men.'
The Khalif rejoiced in the acquittance of the young Bedouin and his truth and good faith；moreoverhe extolled the humanity of Abou Dherrover all his companionsand approved the benevolent resolve of the two young mengiving them grateful praise and applying to their case the saying of the poet：
He who doth good among the folk shall be repaid again；For works of Good are never lost betwixten God and men.
Then he offered to pay themfrom the Treasurythe bloodwit for their father；but they refusedsaying'We forgave him but of our desire unto God the Bountifulthe Exalted；and he who is thus minded followeth not his benefits with reproach neither mischief.'