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enced from the peoj^le of all castes and grades 

 was most toiicliing. The Meer was attended 

 by a numerous cavalcade, all of whom, not ex- 

 cepting his own sons, dismounted at the en- 

 trance gate, the Meer alone riding up the slope 

 to the edge of the durbar carpet. There His 

 Highness also dismounted. Some of his princi- 

 pal officers were honoured with an embrace on 

 meeting them, especially his Wukeel, Hafiz 

 Hookoomut Khan. Many of the inferior classes 

 threw themselves at their sovereign's feet, and 

 embraced them, and he had a kind word for 

 all ! After a few minutes' conversation witli 



Mr I and myself, His Highness invited us 



to breakfast at the Dohagha^ a favourite garden, 

 which was formerly the Khyrpoor Residency, 

 and is situated just outside the town. The 

 Meer then proceeded to visit his mother, whom 

 he always treats with the greatest respect and 

 honour; also the mother of his two younger 

 sons, the latter being a lady of vast propor- 

 tions. Of course I state this on hearsay, though 

 not exactly on hearsay alone, having had an 

 opportunity of seeing a portion of her apparel, 

 termed sootane, which is Sindhi for inexpressi- 

 bles, and formed part of a suit, whicli Her 



