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surprised and asked who has brought this ox here “Immediately the Shah recollected that he had not seen Melech Mahommed that morning “God forbid” said he “that this unlucky beast should be our friend himself Bring us ward where he is Perhaps he has gone to his uncle’s house” His uncle immediately bowed his head to the ground and said God knows I can tell you nothing about him but as soon as he saw the ox adorned with gold and jewels I would not wonder thought he if this very animal were that ill fated fellow “and he said with a [sorcasted?] smile” May the King live forever if Melech Mahommed be not standing in the presence in beauty and grandeur for Gheti Afroz has gone and left him here to draw The prince asked where he was There he is said Danish Bait tied in a most magnificent style to the tree It was very wrong said the prince for Melech Mahommed to kiss the cheek of the princess in the manner he did before all the company The hapless ox said to himself I also repent of it most heartily but I have some hopes from the courtesy and kindness of the king and a shower of tears trickled down his ox

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