Both will testify, at the right time, to the truth of my statement." "I can the more readily believe it," the Resident said, "inasmuch as, in spite of your colour, I can perceive a certain likeness to Major Lindsay, whom I knew intimately." "My intention, in coming to see you now, sir, was to offer to furnish any information to you, concerning the movements and plans of Nana Furnuwees, so far as such information could do him no harm." "I heard that there had been discussions between Nana and Purseram Bhow, the latter wishing to give battle to Scindia; but I think that Nana is right in refusing to sanction this for, from all I hear, Scindia's army is very much the stronger." "It is, sir; and I should say that Purseram's army could hardly be depended upon to fight, under such circumstances." "What is Nana going to do ?" "He is going to retire, as soon as Scindia's army is fairly in motion." "He is in an awkward position," Mr.Malet said, "but he has reinstated himself, several times, when it seemed that everything was lost.

I have great respect for his abilities, and he is the only man who can curb the ambition of Scindia and his ministers.
Scindia's entire supremacy would be most unwelcome to us for, indeed, it is only owing to the mutual jealousy of the three great chiefs of the Mahratta nation, that we have gained successes.

Were the whole power in one hand, we should certainly lose Surat, and probably Bassein and Salsette, and have to fight hard to hold Bombay.
"I shall be very glad to receive any reports you can supply me with, for it is next to impossible to obtain anything like trustworthy information here.

We only hear what it is desired that we should know, and all these late changes have come as a complete surprise to me; for what news I do obtain is, more often than not, false.

Unfortunately, truth is a virtue almost unknown among the Mahrattas.