They all seemed happy; but, to my discomfort, a vast number take advantage of this furlough and my movements to urge their claims against the Government, its officers, and subjects.

Nothing can be more wretched than the appearance of the buildings in which the people of all grades live in these villages--mud walls without any appearance of coverings, and doors and windows worse than I have seen in any other part of India.

Better would not be safe against the King's troops, and these would certainly not be safe against a slight storm; a good shower and a smart breeze would level the whole of the villages with the ground in a few hours.

"But," said the people, "the mud would remain, and we could soon raise up the houses again without the aid of masons, carpenters, or blacksmiths." It is enough that they are used to them.
Morowa is a large town, well situated and surrounded with groves of the finest trees in great variety; and, to the surprise of the officers with me, they saw a respectable house of burnt brick.

It belongs to the most substantial banker and agricultural capitalist in these parts, _Chundun Lal_.