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any further dispute. On the next occasion of a kill, 

 these gentlemen and myself will send, as a special 

 mark of favour to the Patell, one of the steaks set 

 apart for us, in acknowledgment of his services 

 in assisting us. Enough. As I have spoken I 

 will do." 



This judicious decision was hailed with acclama- 

 tion. The dignity 'of the Patell was satisfied, and 

 the dispute at an end. Indeed, so much did the 

 village chief esteem the gratifying condescension of 

 the Sahib people, that he intimated his perfect 

 readiness there and then, to do anything or go any- 

 where for such generous cherishers of the humble. 



Having wrought the disputants to this wholesome 

 frame of mind, the friends retired to their tents ; 

 and the whole village was shortly engaged in the 

 delightful occupation of removing the meat. 



