Say that, at present, you wish to remain in the service of Nana; who has been a good friend to you, and with whom your sympathies, like those of nearly all the cultivators in the Peishwa's dominions, accord.

Say that you hope, when the time comes, to return to your countrymen; and that, in the meantime, you will give him any information in your power as to what is going on, subject only to your friendship for Nana.

Thus, by making yourself useful to the Resident, you may prepare your way for joining your countrymen and, at the same time, be able to remain with Nana until either he is victorious over his enemies, or his cause is really lost." "The plan is an excellent one," Harry said, "and I will certainly adopt it.

Undoubtedly, the feeling among the English must be in favour of Bajee Rao and Nana.

As Bajee is the son of Rugoba, he is their natural ally.