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and he shall quickly see how black a day shall dawn upon their heads” When the Peri saw that this key would upon the coffen he departed to report his success to Asar Shah No sooner was he gone than Melech Mahommed passionately clasped her round the neck and attempted to snatch a kiss but tossing his arm she frowardly rejected his caresses saying “There is a time for everything; there is an end of the head hacks and heart burnings you constantly cause me.” Melech Mahommed desisted and said with some peevishness, “Why should you turn your resentment on me Is it my reward for presenting you with two such fine jewels to hear such a speech from your lips Gheti Afroz replied with bitterness “Do you think I value your jewels Of what worth are they to me And she immediately ordered Ruh Afza to bring some tables entirely set out with jewels Ruh Afza went to the treasurer and ordered him to bring in several tables of jewels arranged in the manner of lustres together with the jewels of Melech Mahommed Gheti Afroz in an angry tone said There are your jewels take them away with as many others as you

please