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N the shade of night, Dalani Begum, standing on the broad thoroughfare, with only one maid about her, began to weep.

"What will you do now?" inquired Kulsam."

"Come, let us wait under that tree, till dawn," said Dalani, wiping away her tears.

Kulsam. If we be there till morning, we are sure to be arrested.

Dalani. What fear lies in that? What crime have I committed that I should fear?

Kulsam. We have stolen away from the castle like thieves—what has brought us out, you alone know. But just think, in what light the people will take it and what the Nawab will think of it.

Dalani. Let him take it in any light he pleases. God is my Judge—I know of no other tribunal. I shall die if I must—what harm is in that?

Kulsam. But what shall we gain by waiting there?