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At the Point of the Bayonet

CHAPTER 9: A Popular Tumult
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Accordingly at that hour, followed by four of his troopers, he rode to the palace.

A guard of honour was drawn up at the entrance, and saluted as he passed in.

The entrance hall and staircase were lined by attendants, and all bowed profoundly as he passed.

He was conducted to a large audience chamber, where the rajah, attended by his principal officers, was seated.
The conversation was of the usual ceremonial kind, the prince expressing his satisfaction that the Governor General should have sent one of his officers to confer with him, and assuring Harry of his goodwill and friendship towards the English; while Harry, on his part, expressed the strong desire of Lord Mornington that the relations between him and the rajah should be continued unbroken, and that nothing should ever occur to disturb their amity.

The presents sent by the Governor General were then brought in and displayed, and appeared to give much satisfaction to the chief.
After the durbar was over, the latter told Harry that he would receive him, privately, at ten o'clock next morning.


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