View source

<!--periesms.098.2.42-->
a wonderful and extraordinary noise <!--section cut off here--> from the azure vault of heaven and forty the <!--section cut off here--> and [[Perizadas]] mounted on horseback appeared <!--section cut off here--> [[Gheti afroz]] saw that the pomp and state <!--section cut off here, but this part might be complete--> was that of one of her elder brothers With great <!--uncertain word--> <!--section cut off here, but this part might be complete-->tumult they entered the palace and Gheti afroz arose and made respectful salutations and with great kindness enquired concerning the state of her brothers health and how her mother and father and sister and aunt the whole of her relations were Her brother answered every question civilly and seeing a youth of the race of man sitting by her side he said Gheti afroz is the person of human race of whom you are so much enamoured” She answered it is he asked What is his name she said the faithful [[Melech Mahommed]] what fidelity said he has he shown to you She said he has endured the most wonderful distress for my sake and has never lost his patience The colour left the cheek of Melech Mahommed, who said to himself “what new mischief in the Devil’s name means to come of all this Gheti afroz saw that he was terribly frightened and in a most affectionate manner said you now! what are you afraid of you have nothing to do with any body but myself take courage Melech <!--repeated word on next page-->