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me a favorable answer that I may know my fate.[“] Gheti Afroz answered [“L]et him take off his affections from me and leave me to the enjoyment of my own destiny. This youth of the race of man who sits here before you will I make the diadem of my bower. Hope nothing from me for I am quite incapable of altering my conduct.[“] The Vizir replied, [“]Thou art done with me and I am done with thee[,”] and immediately departed with a burning breast and a watery eye. Gheti Afroz took the hand of Melech Mahommed and seated him on her own throne and said, [“]My faithful friend in your separations from me you have endured many [diseases?] but now I am wholly and solely yours I devote myself to you and resign myself entirely into your hands. Be you my head the throne the kingdom and myself are yours then.[“] Melech Mahommed heard these words had he been sick for a hundred years he had instantly revived and he repeated

He that in thirst expiring lay

Has found where life’s pure waters play

The wealth of all the world can bring

No joy like Life’s celestial spring,