Storia do Mogor 98.3

98.3

Thus I returned to Dihli, where I stopped several days to take leave of my friends. Then I started for the city of Agrah, where I came across the Jesuit fathers. I remained there for a while in the enjoyment of the conversation of my old friends, with whom I had been in the fortress of Bhakkar. I did not care to take service with Aurangzeb, but they had accepted and at this time were artillerymen in the fort at Agrah. They were urgent for me to enter the service ; but finding I would not listen to their words, they went and spoke to I'tibar Khan, fancying that he could persuade me. I'tibar Khan sent for me, and on visiting him I presented a cup of crystal. Receiving it with a pleased face, he ordered robes of honour to be given to me. He endeavoured to win me over, and urgently entreated me to remain in the fortress and enter the service. He would grant me any terms I demanded, and allot me the pay I received from Prince Dara at Bhakkar. He would make me captain over the Christians (which was what they desired, remembering how well I had treated them at Bhakkar).