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most respectful manner he conducted her into a saloon and seated her on a golden throne The rose linted cupbearers immediately introduced the ruddy wine and skillful musicians entered with harp and lyre tambourine and flute and other delightful instruments of music when they had seated themselves the Shah resumed his apologies “We of the race of men said he and have never seen such jewels and ornaments as adorn your train excuse the fault of curiosity” May the King live forever said Gheti Afroz a jewel is but a stone and unworthy of your majestys attention let us be cheerful and think no more of it The perfumes of saffron and other odors were diffused around and the Perizadis resumed their good humor The banquet was speedily announced the servants with great dexterity covered the table and placed the several dishes and salt sellers in their proper places and distributed slices of bread in the intervals Anu Shah and Gheti Afroz seated themselves at the head of the table and every person took his respective place and assailed the dishes

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