Thus many miles had been passed; and the evening shades were beginningto cool the wearisome day, when the travellers drew near to a group oftrees not far from a tiny tank (artificial lake). The palki-bearerssighted this ideal resting-place and asked the jhee to inform theiryoung mistress of it, and beseech that they might stop there andrefresh themselves with a draught of water, after which they wouldbe able to travel still faster,

A gracious consent was readily given by the fair one within thepalanquin. She had found the heat almost beyond endurance, and pitiedthe bearers who had the weight of her palki and herself added totheir sufferings.