Recourse to _Kelirieu_.

But it was no longer this Courtier's Interest to serve him. The two
thousand _Tomans_ were all he could get of the vast Riches which had
been promised him, and as _Liamil_ had shewn but little Concern for her
Friends, he sided with her Sister, who was like to prove a powerful
Benefactress to her Creatures. So that all the soothing Speeches of the
_Mollak_ made no Impression on him, neither was _Jeflur_ greatly
concerned at it; for, being long practised in Wickedness, he had already
discovered a Way to remove his Fears, without hazarding his _Tomans._
Endeavour, says he to _Liamil_, to preserve those Remains of Favour
which the King still has for you. Be blind to those Fondnesses which so
deeply affect you; let not your Sister's Rivalship alarm you: I will
soon bring it to an End. Flatter _Zeokinizul_; I know him, Fondness and
Complaisance are the only Means to preserve his Heart.

Pursuant to these Instructions of _Jeflur_, _Liamil_ so far from
troubling the King with Complaints, was more eager in her Caresses, and
the Prince overjoyed to Love and be beloved by two such easy and
unsuspecting Rivals, carried on with both of them an Amour, whose Guilt
seemed to make it the more delightful. _Leutinemil_ became with Child,
and as she protested that her Husband had no Share in her Pregnancy, it
must be attributed to _Zeokinizul_. _Jeflur_ was not at all disturbed at
it, he was only affraid of the Mother, and here was a favourable
Opportunity to dispatch her.

She went her Time very happily, and was safely delivered. _Zeokinizul_
paid her his Compliments in the most tender Terms; but a few Days
changed all this Joy into the deepest Sorrow. She was seiz'd with
violent Pains in her Breast, which were followed with such terrible