Storia do Mogor 211.5.7

211.5.7

Two months afterwards there came another still more lovely; but she was alone, and in a palanquin. Under the same pretence of illness she told me she came from a great distance to obtain a cure. She entered my house wrapped in a shroud, but on nearing me she uncovered, and throwing herself at my feet, implored me to keep her in my house ; for, being a stranger, she knew not where to turn. Her prayer was repeated several times. I noticed she had on her several jewels of great value, and her clothes were those of a person of quality, so fine that her skin showed through. All this troubled me, and I fancied that it all might be intended to betray me. Still more did I think so, for the same thing had happened to others ; and as I had no intention of marrying, it did not suit my views to get entangled.