Storia do Mogor 238.8.9

238.8.9

Being superstitious, the king did not fail to be affected by such a purchase. However, he said nothing about it. He cared more about keeping his word than about the superstitious presentiments aroused in him by the purchase. The Hindus assert, as a moral and politic lesson, that the figure of Wealth appeared to the king and complained to him that she could no longer stay, being unable to dwell where Misfortune was. After much discussion, the king agreed that Wealth might withdraw herself, rather than that he should break his word. On her departing, she menaced him with a thousand disagreeables and losses; and to all these the king subjected himself rather than break his word.