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Perceiving our young conductor was most heartily tired by his 
walk, we begged that we might not detain him any longer. He 
joyfully returned to the castle, whilst we proceeded to his brother's 
tent, on the border of the tank, where breakfast was provided for us. 
It would have been improper for him to have attended us there, as 
our food was unholy. Mr. Salt afterwards took a sketch of the 
scene, and I was amused by a fellow, who imitated the dialects and 
manners of the different nations and tribes of India. His change of 
countenance was so admirable, that I should not have known him 
to be the same person. I gave him a mohur, with which he retired 
highly pleased. 
A small town joins the fort of Ramnagur, consisting of two streets 
crossing each other, of a very good width and uniform architecture. 
It would be really handsome, were it not for the tattys, which quite 
conceal the fronts. At the extremity of the largest is the gate of the 
castle, through which we entered into a court, where are kept the 
horses, cows, elephants, kc. The palace forms one side of a second 
court. It is neat, and whitewashed, with the wood- work painted green. 
At the door I was met by our young conductor, who led me up stairs, 
where I was received by the Rajah, who presented me a large 
nazur of gold mohurs, which I touched, afterwards raising my hand 
to my head, but declined taking. I embraced him three times, and 
was led by him to the chief seat in his Dewan Khanah, he being on 
my right hand, and Mr. Neave on my left. I here found assembled 
all his court, and about fifty nautch-girls, of every age and descrip- 
tion He also presented to me a second brother, who had hitherto 
been without a name, but who was to receive one at the marriage 
of his brother Baboo Dheep Narrain, which was to take place in 
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