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66 ancestors had a genius that way. And if he had an arithmetical turn of mind, why should he have been reserved for a gádi? His progress in languages is, however, satisfactory. He is now reading the Children's Friend, a book without an equal. Why should he not read a little of Chesterfield now and then? His Highness is also studying Chemistry, Political Economy, and Geography. All this while his physical development is being taken care of. In the midst of all this good-natured progress-puffery, I am much gratified to find Mr. Melvill's sober testimony as to the young Guicowár being hitherto "untainted in his moral character." That was three years ago; H. H. is now married and a father into the bargain. It looked almost impossible that a youth, with Siájiráo's private surroundings and his unfortunate physical precocity, should long remain untainted; but the official testimony must be accepted.

This gentleman is said to be doing as well as could be—we half think better than while he was in hukumát His expenses, ordinary and