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The Shah, whose raptures were a good deal chilled by the coldness of her manner, could not avoid accompanying her. There they beheld a splendid throne on each of the four corners on which was placed an ornamented figure of a peacock, the interior of which was stuffed with [utter?] and [aboes?] wood which at every passing breeze perfumed the whole garden by their fragrant odor. The Shah asked, “What was the use of it is the car on which I travail?” “Zephid Ghete Afroz with which I can go in a moment wherever I please.” Anu Shah was curious to try it and asked if it would exhibit the same properties with him. “You shall see.” said the Princess, and immediately ordered a mattress of golden tissue and admirable workmanship to be spread in it and mounting placed the Shah by her side. She beckoned the Vizir and Melech Mahommed to seat themselves on the opposite side and in order to gratify the Shah she placed Izrut Afra between herself and him. Band of Peris arranged in [hume sous zoues?] were ordered to attend with blazing torches and the most exquisite musicians