_Mucka_, the King's head tailor, was equally anxious, for his own interests, to get rid of the favourite, and so was _Gunga Khowas_, a boatman, another personal servant and favourite of the King.

These three men soon interested in their cause some of the most influential ladies of the palace, and all sought with avidity the opportunity to effect their object.

Ghalib Jung was the person, or one of the persons, through whom the King invited females, noted for either their beauty or their accomplishments, and he was told to bring a celebrated dancing-girl, named Mogaree.

She did not appear, and the King became impatient, and at last asked Dhuneea Mehree the reason.

She had often been employed in a similar office, and was jealous of Ghalib Jung's rivalry.