"And indeed, even at present, there is nothing to prevent your hunting sometimes in the royal preserves, where there must be an abundance of game of all sorts." "So let it be, then," the Peishwa said.

"In truth, I care not for the killing of beasts, unless they do harm to the villagers.

But it is right that there should be someone to direct the men who have charge of the preserves and, as an official, you will have the right of entry here at all times, and will be frequently about my person; and I will confer with you about other things, as well as the chase.

You will, of course, have an apartment assigned to you.
"You will arrange about the emoluments, Nana." "You had better go to my house, and wait for me there," Nana said; and Harry, bowing deeply to the prince and his minister, left the palace.
He did not deceive himself as to the reason for which Nana had thus placed him in a position in which he was likely to be frequently in the company of the young prince.

He intended him to act as a spy.
This he was firmly determined not to do, in any matter save in thwarting any designs Scindia might have.