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And at one of these Fairs, Prince Salim, the Emperor's son, lost his way in an empty part of the garden, where he could see no one but a small girl at play. He had in his hands his two favourite doves, and, wanting to fly kites with the boys at the fair, he told the little girl, who was our "Sun of Womankind", to hold the doves till he should return. "Take care," he said; "don't let them fly."
When he came back Mihr-un-Nisa had only one dove in her hands.
"Where is the other?" said Prince Salim.
"I let it fly," said Mihr-un-Nisa.
And, "How did you do that, stupid-one?" said the Prince angrily.
"Just so, my Prince," said Mihr-un-Nisa, opening her other hand, from which the second dove also flew happily away.
