human
Only a few coss more, mother, she said,
gpt
It matters not--what is the use of it? replied Lurlee--
human
The Blessed Alla, and the Prophet, and the saints, answered Zyna devoutly,
gpt
He could not love me, now that Tara is not with me,
human
Tara, mother?
gpt
Yes, his soul will be gone away to her and to his father, Zyna. He is dead, replied Lurlee, sighing.
human
I know it now. All day long the old man's face has been before me, gashed and bloody, and I think, she said, passing her hand across her eyes,
gpt
We shall know the best or worst soon, mother; but Fazil could not have been deceived,
human
And thou hast not wept, Zyna! O hard heart! Was he nothing to thee? It is the old who cannot weep--the old like me.
gpt
I would not grieve thee, mother, needlessly, she said;
human
If I could see her, the daughter the good Alla gave me, Zyna--the girl who softened my heart--and give her to him--it would be enough! but they took her away, and she, too, is dead! Once, she continued mysteriously, after a pause, and catching Zyna's arm,--
gpt
Trust in Alla, mother, not in them,
human
I have no trust in them, muttered Lurlee gloomily--
gpt
Hush, mother! else Alla will hear thee, and be angry, and the saints too; and can any one resist fate? O mother, be patient! said Zyna soothingly.
human
Only for their help we had not escaped the slaughter, and worse--dishonour; and yet we are here, and our friends now are not far off.
gpt
Your friends and Fazil's, girl! she returned tartly.
human
I have been of small account enough already among ye, and am not likely to improve.
gpt
Do not speak bitter words, mother, I beseech you, cried Zyna entreatingly.
human
We are your children--indeed we are, and will never leave you. If Fazil lives----
gpt
Peace! rejoined the lady, interrupting her,