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division of the caravan, which-goes from hence annually to Rungpore. 
He brought us a present of fruits, and some other articles, which his 
own domestic stock supplied; talked much of his journey to Rungpore; 
and strongly expressed his gratitude for the kind treatment and encou¬ 
ragement he had always experienced from Mr.Goodlad b and Mr.Pote c , 
as well as the other gentlemen residing there; and he pressed me in 
return, to employ him in any service he could execute. 
It pleased me exceedingly to meet among my new acquaintances, 
with so strong an instance of a grateful disposition; and it induced 
me, when he was taking leave, to add something more to the gratuity 
I made it a point always to give to those who brought me articles ol 
provision; but he declined accepting my present, in a manner that 
convinced me of his sincerity, and again repeated his offer, to render 
me any service in his power- 
Paro Pilots absence excused us the trouble of making visits; and 
though the officers of his household rather expected us to wait upon 
them, we did not think their importance required such a compliment. 
Curiosity, more powerful than the influence of fatigue, tempted us 
the first evening, to take a walk. We went some way down the river; 
and though the distance was short, we had a most laborious return, 
up a long steep slope, paved with smooth stones, which a light shower 
had rendered extremely slippery. In this excursion, we saw little more 
than was visible from our own apartments, which were in a very neat 
small house, built of fir. The floors, roofs, wainscots, and partitions 
that divided the rooms, were all of the same materials. I did not 
b Collector of the revenue. 
c Commercial Resident at Rungpore. 
A a 
