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W. Hoey—set Mahst. 
5 . 
. Tiger, jackal none,’ said Jaso, 
‘ Vulture or kite is nigli: 
4 She for whom thy flowers were looted,* 
‘ Thy boyhood’s wife am I: 
‘ Swami, I am come to teDd thee ’— 
‘ 0 Wife,’ he answered low, 
‘ Be thou my wife of early life, 
‘ Prithee for water go.’ 
6 , 
‘ My lord, I will,’ quoth she, 4 but say 
4 Who killed and why our band : 
4 Did our cows eat the raja’s crops 
4 Or trespass on his land P ’ 
4 Our cows,’ said he, 4 nor ate his crop 
4 Nor trespassed on his land : 
4 This ruthless raid aud massacre 
‘ He worked with want on hand.’ 
7 . 
A tank she sought and raised her hands : 
‘ Pir khwajah ! hear me pray ; 
4 If in my cloth the water stay 
4 My husband’s debt I’ll pay.’ 
While thus she prayed the water stayed 
Within her apron pent: 
She had the Salar Gfhazi’s pir 
Addressed and back she went. 
8 . 
The draught she brought to Mahar’s lips 
And sped his parting breath : 
Then to her maids : 4 Your vestments steep 
4 In this red flood of death: 
4 Your pails seven hundred fill with blood 
4 And backward with me turn ’ 
The while she speaks her heart and cheeks 
With hot resentment burn. 
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* Part of the marriage ceremony. 
