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130 Pesmon evinced great joy, and said, "Then I am now the servant of the Begum."

Lu. If you wish to be the Begum's servant, I will tell Meheronissa.

Pe. What! you say there is no probability of Meheronissa becoming the king's Begum?

Lu. I did not say so; I said I had no anxiety on that score.

Pe. Why no anxiety? If you are not the sole queen in Delhi, then all is in vain.

Lu. I will have no connection with Agra.

Pe. What! I cannot understand. Then what is this good news? please explain.

Lu. The good news is this, that I am leaving Agra for ever.

Pe. Where are you going?

Lu. I will go and live in Bengal. If possible, I will become some gentleman's wife.

Pe. This is a new jest; but it makes me shudder to hear it.

Lu. I am not jesting. I am really leaving Agra. I have already taken leave of the king.

Pe. Why have you formed this evil resolution?