Chap. IX. 
the Eaft-India Pdgany. 
which fucceeding him in the Throne, one 
of the other four was put to School to a 
certain Brahman^ to be inftrudted in all 
matters relating to their Divinity. 
The Daughter of Ragia Droepeti being 
now come to a marriageable Age, her 
Father was not a little follicitous how 
to beftow his Daughter to the beft ad- 
vantage: For this purpofe he fent his 
Mefiengers to invite the neighbouring 
Kings and the chiefeft Erahwans to a great 
Feaft, and caus'd a long Poll to be e- 
reded, with a ftrong Bow underneath, 
and a Fifh on the top, in the fame man- 
ner as we have mentioned before in the 
Story of Rcwt. 
Kifna appearing here among the reft, 
yet would not attempt the Bow, having 
promifed his Afliftance (upon this ac- 
count) to a certain Brahman named 
Aerfling Aerjjtng^ he manag'd the Bow with that 
gMns_ Dro- dexterity, that he fhot down the Filh, 
^flmt'n^ and receiv'd a fine Necklace of Pearl from 
J wo mg, hands of his Bride. 
One time Droepeti feeing a Cow pafs 
through the Fields with five Bulls fol- 
lowing her, fhe ftood amaz'd at the No- 
velty of the thing, as (he thought ; this 
coming to the Ears of Camdoga the Cow 
of Plenty^ ftie was fo offended thereat, 
CamdogaV that ftie told her fhe would make her to 
be thus purfu'd by five Men. The King 
entertain'd his Guefts with a fplendid 
Feaft, but the Bridegroom having made 
a Vow not to enjoy his Bride till after his 
return home, they came no fooner to his 
own Houfe-door, but being met by his 
Mother, he told her that he had brought 
fom^thing along with him : Then, re- 
ply'd the Mother, your two Brothers 
muft each have his fhare : That can't be, 
return'd jierjfwg^ for it is a Woman. 
That fignifies nothing, anfwer'd the Mo- 
ther, what I have once faid is impofTible 
to be recall'd. Aerj[mg full of Gtief 
told his Brothers what had happen'd, 
who abominating the matter, communi- 
cated the fame to Droepeti. 
It happen'd afterwards, that Kifna ha- 
ving invited the Panfpendaons with her 
Mother, and Droepeti to dine with him 
at Davarca, as they were walking after 
Dinner in the Field, Kifna had a mind to 
cut fome Sugar-Reeds; but cutting his 
Finger, all the Standers-by call'd for 
Kifnav forac Linen Rags to tic it up : But Droe^ 
Finger t/d peti immediately tearing a piece of her 
ILTef " Brocado'd Gown, (he tyM it a- 
Ctlien Finger. Kifna (according to 
Sfuf. his Omnifciency) knowing how many 
Threds there were in the piece fhe had 
torn off, viz. 999. he told her that fhe 
Vd.IIL 
fhould have as many Garments of Cloth 
of Gold as there were Threds in it. 
They then took their leave, and the 
Kifrid knew well that Droepeti was ftill 
a Virgin, yet he took notice of it. 
After their return home, one Senhent, 
Brother-in-law to Droepeti^ began to be 
much out of humour, alledging, that 
Suffufier was not the rightful Heir of the 
Throne \ for, faid he, tho Deut ernes by 
reaibn of his Blindnefs might be incapa- 
ble of the Government, and therefore 
Pandouve was put in his ftead, yet after 
his Deceafe Sujfufter his Son could not 
fuccecd him, the right of Inheritance of 
the Crown belonging to the eldcft of the 
hundred Sons of Dmteraes^ and confe- 
quently toDejyJewi/e his eldeft Son, This 
gave occafion to pitch upon fome way 
to reftore Derjiende to his rights and 
knowing that Suffufier was much addicted 
to play at Dice, they look'd upon this as 
the beft means to encompafs their De- 
fign : Sufujlcr having been for fome time 
a Favourite of Kifna^ grew fo ambitious 
as to defpife him at laft. Kifna remera- 
bring this Affront, whilft he was playing 
with Derjiende^ fo order'd the matter that 
Suffufier loft all his ready Mony, where- 
by being egg'd on more and more to re- 
cover his lofs, he at laft threw at all, and 
loft his Eftate and Kingdom. 
It had happen'd fome time before, that 
Derftende being in Sm/m/Jck's Palace, look'd 
into Droepeti her Apartment, which be- 
ing pav'd with Glafs (a thing he never 
had feen before ) he took it for Water, 
and would not venture to go in. Broc 
peti perceiving his Error, told him, How^ 
Are the Sons like the Father ? Is the whole 
Family blind? which put Derjiende into' 
fuch a rage, that he fwore he would re- 
venge it with the firft opportunity. 
Derftende remembring his Oath, whilft 
they were at play purpofed to fet as 
much Mony againft Droepeti as he would 
delire •, which being agreed to, Derftende 
won that Stake likewife. Things being 
come ta this pafs, he propos'd to Suffu/ic/ 
that he would lay all he had got of him 
at one Stake, provided he would engage, 
that in cafe he did win it, he w'o.dd 
choofe a voluntary Exile for 12 years. 
Suffufier \n hopes of better fortune, con- 
fenting to the Propofition, they threw 
the Dice, but Fortune frowning again 
upon Suffufier^ Derftende remainM in 
Poffeffion of all. 
By this time Derftende remembring the 
Affront Droepeti put upon him iri" her 
Apartment, order'd her to be ftripp'd 
ftarfc iraked, and to expofe her to the 
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Sald^eiis^ 
SufTufler 
and Der- 
ficnde 
flay for the 
Crowr, 
Droepeti 
ordcfd to 
