Then her people gradually gathered, and she went to the palace,
looking at the youth, and burning over the flame of love.

And the youth went home from the garden, and thought: "I cannot
live, I cannot exist a moment without her. I must seek help from
my teacher Root, who is a thorough rogue." And so the day slowly
passed.

The next morning he went to his teacher Root, and found him with
his constant friend Moon. He drew near, bowed, and told his
desire. And the teacher laughed and promised to help him.

So that wonderful rogue put a magic pill in his mouth, and thus
changed himself into an old Brahman. He put a second pill into
Master-mind's mouth, which changed him into a lovely girl. Then
that prince of rogues took him to the king and said: "O King, this
maiden has come a long distance to marry my only son. But my
son has gone away, and I am going to look for him. Please keep
the girl. For you are a protector to be trusted while I am looking for
my son."

The king was afraid of a curse, so he promised to do it. And
summoning his daughter, he said: "Daughter, keep this maiden in
your chamber, and let her live with you." So the girl took the
Brahman youth Master-mind in his girl form to her own
apartments.

When Root had gone away, Master-mind in his girl form lived
with his beloved, and in a few days came to know her in an
intimate and loving way, as girl friends do. Then when he saw that