She advanced the money, and Hakeem Mehndee deposited the bond, and got the contract.

The greater part of the district was then, as now, a waste; and did not yield more than enough to cover the Government demand, gratuities to courtiers, and cost of management.

The Hakeem remained to support his influence at Court, while his brother, Hadee Allee Khan, resided at Mahomdee, and managed the district.

The Hakeem and his fair friend were married, and lived happily together till her death, which took place before that of her husband, while she was on a pilgrimage to Mecca.

While she lived, he married no other woman; but on her death he took to himself another, who survived him; but he had no child by either.