विक्रम चरित (उज्जैन सम्राट् विक्रमादित्य - पराक्रम, न्याय एवं ३२ पुतलियों की कथा सटीक)

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break an oath so solemnly made.' When Malattee saw he was
not to be moved from his purpose, she said, 'Your Malattee
may have married some other person.' 'No,' replied he;
'your majesty must be aware that if she wished to marry
any other, she would have married the man whom her father
had with much trouble and expense procured for her;
besides, she has sworn to look upon no other man save as
a father or a brother. I am therefore quite easy on that
head, knowing that nothing but death can sever us.'
Hearing this, Malattee indulged in an immoderate fit of
laughter. 'I hope,' said she, still laughing, 'you will now
enjoy that happiness with your beloved Malattee which you
have been so long deprived of, for she is now within my
palace!' She desired him to wait there a moment, and
she would bring her to him. She then went into her
private apartments, took off her kingly robes, and, attiring
herself in her marriage suit, with the ornaments she had
worn on the day of their separation, she re-entered the room
where Soomunt was in waiting. He recognised her at the
first glance, ran to her, and tenderly embraced her. 'Ah!
how much I am indebted to the king,' exclaimed he, 'who
has so agreeably surprised me! Why does he not return,
that I may thank him?' 'Do not expect to see the king
any more,' replied the princess, with tears of joy in her
eyes, 'but let us sit down, and I will explain the mystery
to you.'
"They sat down, after the joy of Soomunt at this unex-
pected meeting had subsided, and the princess informed
him of every circumstance that had befallen her since the
night on which the garland had caused their separation, and
also that the thief was then at the anashutre. They then
began to express their gratitude to heaven, and to thank
each other for their constancy in the most affectionate terms
that true love could dictate. The prince chid Malattee
gently for allowing him to remain so long in her presence
without making herself known to him, but she prostrated
herself before him, soliciting his pardon for it; and then