It has its use in showing us the necessity of being always prepared.
Baba Bulwunt Row tells me that he has got a letter from you in the form of Khureela, and claims one from me on that ground.

Shall I comply?
We have avoided this hitherto, as the Pundits put him up to claim everything that the Bae's family had, not even omitting the Thalone principality; and hints have been dropped of a mission to England, if the money could be got.

I wish to subdue these pretensions for his own sake, that he may not be entirely ruined by temptations to expensive displays.

He has now got the entire management of his own affairs, and is a sensible, well-disposed lad.
He was never recognised as the Bae's successor by Government or the Agent, nor was he written to on the Bae's death.

Cunput Row Bhaca was the person addressed in the letter of condolence.