I own that I thought the Governor would have sent an older man." "I am the bearer of this letter from him.

I believe that in it he gives his reasons for the honour he did me, in selecting me for the post." "I will look through it, presently," Lord Mornington said; "and if you will dine with me here, I shall then have read it, and shall be able to decide where you can be employed to the best advantage." The dinner was a quiet one, only the officers of the Governor General's suite being present.

The Governor received Harry with much more cordiality than he had evinced at their first interview, and introduced him to his officers, with the expression that Captain Lindsay had done very valuable service in the Deccan.
Little allusion was made to business, until the other officers had left, when Lord Mornington said: "I have read the Governor of Bombay's letter, and am convinced that he could have made no better choice than he has done.

He speaks of you in the highest terms, and has given me a slight sketch of your story, and a fuller one of the manner in which you obtained the release of Nana Furnuwees.

I learn that Nana has always been considered our friend; although we have not been able to give him the support that we could wish, as this would have entailed war with the Mahrattas, which Bombay is in no position to undertake.
Nevertheless, his release will doubtless, to some extent, counterbalance the duplicity of the Peishwa who, while lavish in his promises to us, is receiving money from Tippoo; and will undoubtedly, unless restrained by Nana, openly espouse his cause, should he gain any successes over us.