human
Come, said Fazil,
gpt
he added, touching the foot of the grave gently, and raising his hand to his head.
human
I kiss thy feet, O mother! may thy blessing rest upon me. Be not far from us, O beloved! Come, Goolab, give me the lamp, and I will place it myself to-night.
gpt
What ails the boy? said the nurse to herself, as Fazil advanced with the lamp, lighted the others, and placed it in the niche with the customary prayer.
human
What ails him to-night? Truly there is danger, and he has done all those things himself that he may meet her----If it be the will of Alla, who can gainsay it? but not so, O Protector! she muttered;
gpt
Ah, weeping, Goolab? he said.
human
No, no, that is of no use now.
gpt
No, Meah, truly of no use, she replied;
human
None, old nurse, none; come, get me my dinner, for I have much to do ere midnight.
gpt
Will our father join us?
human
I think not; I left him engaged with affairs of importance with the King's secretary in the Durbar, and he did not speak of return. I will wait a little for him, but should I not see him, thou must tell him, Zyna, that I am gone on the King's business. But hurry the dinner; I go only to give a few orders, and I will be with thee presently.
gpt
Did he tell thee what he was going to do, my life?
human
No, said Zyna sadly;
gpt
she added, clapping her hands;
human
I only hope he is in none of these plots that they say are going on,
gpt
What plots, Goolab?
human
O, I know not, replied the old woman, with a puzzled air, and passing her hand across her eyes;
gpt
O, the Kafirs! cried Zyna, laughing;
human
I have no fear for them, if that is all. I was afraid of worse. But come, or we shall keep him waiting.