Next morning we breakfasted, and rode round the Bāgh-e-pādshāhi,* which is below Isterghach. One apple-tree had been in excellent bearing. On some branches* five or six scattered leaves still remained, and exhibited a beauty which the painter, with all his skill, might attempt in vain to portray. From Isterghach we rode to Khwājeh Hassan, where we dined. About evening prayers, we came to Behzādi, and drank wine in the house of one of Khwājeh Muhammed Amīn’s servants, named Imām Muhammed.

Nov. 15.

Next morning, being Tuesday, we arrived at the Chār­bāgh Nov. 17. of Kābul. On Thursday the 23rd I entered the fort.

Nov. 18.

On Friday, Muhammed Ali Haider Rikābdar having taken a tūeghūn,* brought it in and presented it to me.

Nov. 19.

On Saturday the 25th, I had a party in the Bāgh-e-chenār.* About bed-time prayers I mounted. As Syed Kāsim had taken offence at something, I alighted on coming to his house, and drank a few glasses.

Nov. 24.

On Thursday, the 1st of Zilhijeh, Tājed dīn Mahmūd, who had come from Kandahār, waited on me.

Dec. 12.

On Monday the 19th, Muhammed Ali Jeng-Jeng arrived from Nilāb.

Dec. 13.

On Tuesday, Sanger Khan Jenjūheh, who had come from Behreh, waited on me.

Dec. 16.

On Friday the 23rd, I finished my extracts from the four diwāns of Ali Sher Beg, the ghazels of which I had selected and arranged according to their measure.

Dec. 20.

On Tuesday the 27th, I had a party in the citadel. In this party, the rule was, that every person who got drunk should leave the place, and another person be invited to supply his room.*

Dec. 23.

On Friday, the 30th of Zilhijeh, I set out to make a cir­cuit of Lamghān.