The incident of the crystal bowl, and the details of Babar's subsequent marriage to Mahâm (the woman who was to be to him what Ayesha was to Mahomed), are purely imaginary. I found it necessary to supply some explanation of the curious coincidence in time of this undoubted marriage with the pitifully brief romance of little Cousin Ma'asuma; for Babar was above all things affectionate. I trust my imagining fits in with the general tone of my hero's life.
If not, he will forgive me, I am sure. He forgave so many in life that he will not grudge forgiveness in death, to his most ardent admirer.
F. A. Steel.
CONTENTS
[BOOK I]
Seed Time--1493 to 1504.
[BOOK II]
Blossom Time--1504 to 1511.
[BOOK III]
Fruit Time--1525 to 1530.