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her departure from the cave, and in conclusion also thanked Hurridass for the signal service he had rendered them. “ King Kankameroo, having arrayed himself in his best and most costly apparel, awaited the coming of the widow in accordance with his summons. The attendant who had been sent for her returned and said that she had gone to Moheeny’s apartment, whither he had followed her,—that finding the door closed he had knocked at it, but no answer came from within,—that he cried out several times, but received no reply. The king immediately repaired in person to the door of the apartment, and ordered it to be broken open ; this having been done, they entered, and perceived, to their great amazement and horror, that the unfortunate widow was dead : her hands and feet were widely 'extended, and she lay weltering in her blood, a bar lying across her breast. At this spectacle the king began to lament the loss of one he prized so much as an instrument for carrying out his objects and designs ; but his grief was turned into rage when he found that not only Moheeny was missing, but also all his treasure ! He was wild with passion, and for a time could not utter a single word. At length he swooned, and found some relief in unconsciousness. When he recovered, he cried aloud, ‘ Oh, where is my diamond of love, and all my state treasure ? How have I been deceived ! I do not think it possible that I can survive the stroke ! Let me die ! I cannot sustain this double loss—the jewel of my heart and the jewels of my state !’ His minister, who had received notice of the event, immediately repaired to the palace, and found the king in a great frenzy. He endea- voured to compose him, and said ‘ Your majesty must take courage, and not succumb to the grief which I know you must feel at the loss of your fair lady and the treasure of the state. Consider well what a sage has said, that acquisi- tions, death, and losses are not in the hand of man,—they are only in the hands of God. It is true that men are allowed to live and to enjoy themselves in this world, but that is because God so wills it. Our enjoyment here will