7/14 It was unusual and entirely out of the regular line of business. It was, in fact, one of the exceptional forms of enterprise inspired in this country by the native prince. We who had to treat with the native prince solely on lofty political lines were hardly likely to remember how largely he bulked in the humbler relations of trade; but there was more than one Calcutta establishment, Mr.Kauffer declared, that would be obliged to put up its shutters without this inconstant and difficult, but liberal customer. I could not for the life of me see Armour's connection with the native prince, who is seldom a patron of the arts for their own sakes. |