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impatience and with the throat of a thirsty lip imbibe the wine of her affection. “The sight of you is too propitious to me said Melech Mahommed “I am too much delighted with the view of these charms. In such conversation the day passed and at night Gheti Afroz orderd a couch to be prepared for Meleck Mahommed in the chamber of Ruh Afza. Melech Mahommed said “what cruel speech is this a second time is not the view of your charms enough for me?” Gheti Afroz bent her under lip with a sarcastic smile. I fear you will not be as easily satisfied but remember any indiscretion will be your farewell to my society. The view of your charms even from a distance is too great a pleasure for me” said he “I shall be in no danger of indiscretion.” You know best said Gheti Afroz. Within the place was a bason of water on the one side of which she ordered her own couch to be spread and on the other that of Malech Mahommed. That night he passed very vexatiously. Next day they caroused by the bason of water and Ruh Afza was cup bearer of the party. Maleck Mahommed love waxed so warm that he could brook no further delay and passionately threw

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