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immediately and come along with me to your father It is long since all your relations have been anxious to see you after along pause Gheti Afraz raised her eyes and said This letter of reprehension is I see a fabrication of your own and is a futile as it is false This man of mortal race has been long a tried friend of mine For me he has endured every kind of misery I have several times changed him into the shape of some animal but in spite of all my injuries he has been faithful and has not forsaken my socity I am now ashamed to confess the vehemence of me affection for him, for I have neither peace nor tranquility except in his presence and could not live out of his sight With this she threw her arms round the neck of Melech Mohammed and they mutually impressed the most fervent kisses on each others’ lips The Vizier sighed with indignation while Melech Mohammed repeated this stanza—

         All earthly happiness in mine
         No more I joy no more repine
         No care have I of good or ill
         Save of my sovereign lady’s will

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