There are several ironies in the title. The first is that for all that good advice may be rarer than rubies, Muhammad Ali is willing to sell his advice for much cheaper than this. A second is that in being attracted to Miss Rehana's beauty, he's hoping to be paid in something other than money (or jewels). A third is that he then tries to give his advice away, making it clear that this advice really isn't that valuable. A fourth and larger irony is found in the story's resolution. Because Miss Rehana declines the false passport he offers, she has to answer the questions. Because she is honest, she is turned down—and that means she gets to stay in India, rather than having to go to England. In not getting what she's trying to do, she gets what she wants: very ironic.
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