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139 note. The minister’s son, however, was resolved upon not disobliging his father and the king. He refused, saying that he could not visit the prince after what had happened, nor would he on any account disobey the orders he had received. He desired the messenger to acquaint the prince with this determination on his part. Prince Sewdass was lost in amazement and grief, being ignorant of the best means to adopt in such a predicament. At last he resolved on calling upon Hurridass in person, and no sooner was this resolution formed than he hastened to put it into execution. He burst into Hurridass’ room, and, half-choked with grief, in a tone of supplication conjured him, by all that was sacred in friendship, to acquaint him with the cause of so sudden a change in his demeanour towards him. ‘If,’ said the prince, ‘it is on account of what my father has said, how foolish it is on your part to attach such weight and importance to his words! True enough, he has said that our intimacy must cease, but it was in a fit of passion; he surely could not have really meant it. I am sure he did not intend to separate us thus for ever. Dispel such scrupulosities, my dear Hurridass, and once more return to the arms of your friend—your brother.’ ‘Prince,’ replied Hurridass, after having allowed his friend to give vent to his emotions, which could not but be flattering to him, as they supplied an additional proof, if one were wanted, of the sincerity and disinterestedness of the prince’s friendship, ‘Prince, the king your father has so willed it, and has repeatedly told my father so, there can therefore be no mis- take. I cannot disobey my father’s commands on any account, much as my heart is with you. Be generous, prince, and excuse me. I have sworn never again to be seen in your company unless your father (he alone can do it) absolves me from my oath by rescinding his orders. Besides, were I to act in opposition to the direct and oft-repeated injunctions of the king, it would only lead to the ruin, not alone of myself, but of my own parent, and would also, I fear, bring disgrace and opprobrium on you.