Storia do Mogor 184.3

184.3

She was much amused at seeing me in European costume, my beard shaved off, and wearing a peruke. As the princess had not been used to seeing me in such a get-up, she asked me what drugs I took to return to youth. Then, jokingly, I gave her my reasons, and let her understand that I did not want to serve any more, because the officials did not carry out the promises made to me by His Highness. The prince replied that I ought not to trouble myself about this ; I had only to apply to him on the occurrence of any difficulty, and without fail he would ensure me whatever satisfaction I could desire. Laughing at the liberty I was taking, I told him that I could no more rely on His Highness than on the rest, for many times he had broken his promises. Then he brought forward his heir, Sultan Mazudin (Mu'izz-ud-dln), as security, and added one hundred rupees a month to my former pay. He ordered my pay to be disbursed for the whole time of my absence from his court. In addition, he promised to maintain four horses to carry my baggage and eight men to carry my palanquin, with my food daily sent from his table.