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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.