In the first place, you would not show to advantage in English clothes, in which you would feel tight and uncomfortable, at first; and in the second place, I think that it is perhaps as well that the Council should see you as you are, then they would the better understand how you have been able to pass as a Mahratta, all these years.
"I will introduce you, now, to Colonel Palmer.

It is important that he should know you, for possibly you may be sent up here on some mission or other--for which, having the favour of Nana, you would be specially fitted." Accordingly, the next morning they started early.

Soyera had prepared the liquid soap, but as it was decided that he should go in native dress, Harry thought it as well not to use it, especially as the dye was gradually wearing off.

The party consisted of Mr.
Malet, Sufder, and Harry; with an escort of ten cavalrymen, belonging to one of the native regiments.

The mission clerk had been transferred to Colonel Palmer, as his knowledge of affairs would be useful to the newcomer.