Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 12.16.2
A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 12.16.2
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12.16.2
and she concerned herself so effectually with both her father and her husband, that the handsome nobleman's misdemeanours were forgiven, his office was restituted, he was taken into favour again, and he received the investiture of his former employment in a Qhylaat that dazzled the eyes. Hossein-coly-qhan finding himself vigorously supported, returned to his former station, stronger than ever; and he set Yassin-qhan afloat; but as the latter was known for a man of abilities, he was invited over by Ata-ollah-qhan, Fodjdar of Baghalpûr, who gave him service. Gocûl-chund was not so lucky. As soon as his old master was firmly established in his office, he took that perfidious servant to task, put him under the lash of the auditing office, and made use of so much chicanery in auditing his accounts, that the man was undone, and totally ruined; he lost every thing with his office, and the latter was given to Radja Bolba. Hossein-coly-qhan having by this act of authority informed the public of the whole extent of his influence, appointed his own nephew, Hassen-eddin-qhan, for his deputy, and then returned to Mûrshûd-abad to keep close to his protectress. His credit henceforward knew no bounds, and his influence seemed of a nature to last for ever; when at last the wind shifted; fortune turned her back upon him;