Then it would probably have been supposed that you were an impostor.

That you were English, of course could be seen by your skin; but it might have been thought that I had adopted some English child, and was now trying to pass it off as the son of an officer." "I think, mother, that I had best continue, for some time, as I am.
You see I have, at present, nothing in common with the English except their blood.

Were another war to break out between the Mahrattas and Bombay, I would at once declare myself to the Resident here, and go down to Bombay but, even then, my position would be a doubtful one and, unless I were to enlist in their army, I do not see how I should maintain myself.
"Moreover, you must remember that I have now a deep interest in matters here.

Nana Furnuwees has treated me with much kindness, and placed his confidence in me.

He has many enemies, as I have told you.