And he would weep with ecstasy.
He provided her with silken robes and with jeweled ornaments.
And she had a whole retinue of servants to wait upon her.
She had men to hold umbrellas over her when she went out.
She had men to sway fans above her when she stayed in.
And she had women to dress her and to undress her, and to do her bidding throughout the day and throughout the night.
These, and more, had the Ranee.
But the Rajah had—Kara.
And the Ranee was—jealous.
And something—else.