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nor that day, had behaved civilly to him; that he staid there 
merely to assist me ; that he wished to return to Arkeko, and 
desired to know my intentions, and when I meant to depart; and 
added, that he wished to have my commands to go to Arkeko. He 
also used an Asiatic expression, that the Nayib said " the Captain 
had two tongues." I expressed my extreme regret that such a cir- 
cumstance should have occurred. I stated that the Captain was no 
servant of mine, but of great people of my country in India, who 
had ordered him to carry me to Suez; that I could therefore only 
represent to ihem his misconduct, when I had no doubt he would be 
punished. That I wished as much as possible to be gone, but that 
my departure in some degree depended on the Captain; that, how- 
ever, I would myself with pleasure visit the Nayib, and take my 
leave of him in the evening, and hoped he would not stay a 
moment longer there to be insulted. 
. As soon as he retired, the Banian arrived, who confirmed what 
had passed at the interview, but knew nothing of the Nayib's mes- 
sage to me. He advised me to give something to the Nayib that 
night, and promise something more when I went on board the 
ship. I went about eight o'clock, and had merely a conference of 
civility. He wished to know whether I should want pilots or not. 
I told him I was going to write to the Captain, and his answer would 
decide me, and that I would positively let him know the next day. 
I found the Nayib, dressed in a dark India muslin, in the same 
place, with the same attendants, and without any arms. He con- 
firmed all the Banian had said. I made apologies, and pleaded that 
all the English were not like Captain Keys. He positively refused 
returning to Arkeko till I departed. 
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