1 CONTENTS.
2 IV.
3 CHAPTER XV.
4 Bunjeet Singh’s knowledge of tlie British govern¬
5 ment.—Account of the various official visits of
6 British officers, to the Maharajah’s court.—
7 The ceremonials on the marriage of Noncha!
8 ..> 202—21 1
9 CHAPTER XVI.
10 Runjedfs-,personal appearand.—His dress.—Passion
11 for horses.—Respect for learning.—Habits..-
12 Residence..—Fondness of field sports.—Nantch
13 girls.—Character as a military leader, . * 215—241
14 CHAPTER XVII.
15 Runjeet’s fondness for children.—Strange story of a
16 fakeer.—Ruujeet’s religious sentiments.—'The
17 temple at. Umritsir.—The Ukaiees.—The feast
18 of the Dusseerah: — Generals Court and
19 Avitabili—Mr. Foulkes.—Adventures in the
20 Punjab.—RunjeePs dislike to the proximity of
21 British troops. , 242 _ 200
22 CHAPTER XVII!
23 The British invasion of Afghanistan.—Runjeet’s
24 sentiments thereon.—He aids the passage of
25 the Khyher Pass,—Anecdotes of the Maharajah.
26 -—He is taken ill.—Various remedies tried,—
27 Submits to be electrified by European surgeons.
28 -The drink of the Sikhs,—Their passion for
29 ardent spirits.—Deserters.—The minister Dhyan
30 Singh, and other members of the court,—
31 Runjeet’s opinion on various matters.—Con¬
32 clusion. . . . . . , 267—291