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Melech Mahommed then recovered a little tranquility of mind The brother of Gheti afroz laid hold of her hand Sister you must swear by the unity of the just and powerful God and the favour of the prophet Solomon that you will for once return to the allegiance of your father at this very time the marriage of our elder brother is to be celebrated and if you are absent the ornament of the family will be absent and though you have cause to be angry do not expose me to the disgrace of a fruitless journey He pressed her so earnestly that Gheti afroz could not find in her heart to resist his importunity She rose and ordered her car and desired all her attendants to make ready On one condition alone said she I will go with you I have a particular affection for this youth of the race of man and from him I cannot endure to be absent for a moment I will take him along with me and therefore take care that nobody behave to him disrespectfully He brother said do exactly as you think proper I will act with proper respect and pleasure shall be mine She immidiately mounted her car in which her brother seated himself along with Melech Mahommed Her brother said carry her