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The Brahmin ordered them to bring a covered vehicle and have the Queen sit in it. He told his disciples: “You go and tell the Brahmani that this woman is my younger sister. And tell the Brahmani to take all the best care of her.” Having said that, he sent the Queen on her way home. There the Brahmani had the Queen take a good hot bath and prepared a bed for her to sleep in. When the Brahmin came back home from his bath, he gave an ofder to invite the Queen for a meal, using these words: “Go and invite our sister to come.” And he ate with her.