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The features of Gheti Afroz relaxed and with a tender smile she cast her arms round the neck of Melech Mahommed and kissed his check Mutual caresses soon expelled the rust and canker of resentment from their hearts and Gheti Afroz added, “Let us quite forget what each of us said, for affection is sickened by such hasty discourse.” Melech Mahommed felt a painful sense of obligation at the least token of affection and was quite ashamed of her tenderness. Gheti Afroz then observed to him But you are a messenger at present you must return and gratify the wish of King Anu Shah and tell him from me that I am extremely rejoiced that it is the inclination of the Shah to illuminate with the light of his presence this dark and paltry cottage of mine Observe however, that I shall only permit three persons to enter my palace Let one of these be the Shah another Danish Bait and the third a poor silly sweetheart of mine whom you know.” Gheti Afroz then called the cooks of her household and ordered them to prepare a thousand dishes of every various kind “What need of such formidable preparations for only three guests asked Melech Mahommed. The princess replied It is true I have

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