1 130 THE COURT OF THE SIKH SOVEREIGNS.
2 a gainer by the exchange. The Maharajah
3 alluded to below, is the late Runjeet Singh.
4 whose character is in some measure illustrated
5 by the proceedings.
6 The Maharajah on his throne (a chair, with
7 silver arms and legs).
8 An Attendant.—News from Caubul has arrived,
9 your Highness.
10 The Maharajah.—Bring in the messenger.
11 A,—He is here, your Highness.
12 M.—Call the Faquir Uzoozerdeen.
13 A.—Will you please to come in, Faquir.
14 M.—Is the letter from the Sirdar Dost Ma-
15 homed, or from any one else ?
16 A.—It is from the Sirdar, your Highness.
17 M.—Well, read what’s in it.
18 Faquir reads‘ To the Maharajah Runjeet
19 Singh, king of Lahore. May your name be great.
20 Twenty loads of fruit, two horses, and a sword,
21 are here for your Highness. Will your Highness
22 deign to accept them ?’
23 Attendant.— Your Highness, Misher is here.
24 Misher.—W hat orders, your Highness?
25 The Maharajah.—Misher, go to Baylee Rham,
26 and desire him to send to Dost Mahomed an
27 elephant with a silver howdah, a Scindian match-
28 lock, a Goozeratee sword, and ten pairs of
29 shawls, Let them be fine, and of different