Being informed, he salaamed low and handed me a letter, which I took to the light.

It was in _shikast_ Persian, and signed "Abdul Hafiz-ben-Isak." "Ram Lal," he said, "has met me unexpectedly, and sends you this by his own means, which are swift as the flight of the eagle.

It is indispensable that you meet us below Keitung, towards Sultanpoor, on the afternoon of the day when the moon is full.

Travel by Julinder and Sultanpoor; you will easily overtake me, since I go by Simla.

For friendship's sake, for love's sake, come.