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 Get the bed ready.

Let the bearer only fan.

I am now going to lie down.

The curtains are torn.

Give the Sirkar orders to get another set to-morrow.

As you command, Sir. Go, lie down.

Khansaman, I cannot understand any thing of this country language. What is to be done?

True, Sir. How should you know the language of the country without reading?

How shall I read? Who will teach me?

Sir, you must keep a good Moonshi.

Where shall I get a Moonshi?

Sir, you may get a Moonshi here. If you give orders, I can get a fit person.

Very well, bring a man of learning for my Moonshi. You will bring a man who knows two or three languages.

Sir, as you order. I will bring a proper Moonshi.

The Moonshi being come, and having introduced himself into the gentleman's presence by a present, the gentleman asked him—

Who are you, and what is this rupee for?