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2 pleased with the interview, and at the door of the tent,
3 called up, and paraded before the Governor General, his
4 own favorite horses, telling the names, and merits of
5 each. Again, as he passed through the street of troops,
6 he stopped to examine the difterent corps, and his enqui-
7 ries into every minute particular were renewed. It was
8 noon, before he reached his own camp in returning.
9 On the following day, the Governor General returned
10 the visit, and was met at the bridge of boats by RuN-
11 JEET Singh. His Lordship was escorted by the
12 Lancers, who, with their mounted band, preceded the
13 cavalcade. RuNJEET Singh was much struck with
14 their appearance, particularly with that of the Band ;
15 and, after they had crossed, and drawn up on the farther
16 side of the river, he went up to them, and listened
17 for some time to their playing, while the suite crossed.
18 The Sikh troops formed line, from the bridge to the
19 Muha-Raja's tents, which, consisting chiefly of JfiTMnd^*
20 and Shumeeanas, tastefully arranged, wereof red color, and
21 covered a large space. The lining of all the Shumeeanas,
22 under which the chairs were placed for the Governor
23 General and his suite, was of shawl, beautifully worked,
24 and that, under which sat the Governor General and His
25 Highness himself, was a sheet of inlaid pearls and jewels
26 of great value. The Muha-Raja, after the party were
27 seated, introduced his chiefs in succession, and each as
28 he came forward, presented Nuzurs of Dutch gold se-
29 quins, both to his Highness and to the Governor Gene-
30 ral. The horses were again brought forth, and exhi-
31 bited in superb trappings, and after an hour passed in
32 lively conversation, the presents for the Governor General
33 were laid out, and His Lordship took his leave.