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originally introduced to him : Soopoon Choomboo was at the same 
time present. I received from his own hand his dispatches for the 
Governor General, and the presents designed for him, were spread out 
before me. He begged me to bear in remembrance his unchanged and 
steady friendship; to state the misfortune of the Lama’s having thought 
fit to withdraw himself from the world, and their consequent helpless 
situation; as he was now only an infant, unable to comfort them with 
his counsel and advice; but, added he, be not cast down; when he 
shall become of age, and resume the Musnud, all will be well. 
On the following day, I again waited upon the Regent, and I had 
not long been with him, when he accosted me in the following 
words: 
“ I had yesterday a vision of our tutelary deity, and to me it was a 
day replete with much interesting and important matter. This guar¬ 
dian power, who inspires us with his illuminations, on every momen¬ 
tous and great occasion, indulged me with a divination, from which 
I have collected that every thing will be well. Set your heart at rest, 
therefore, for though a separation is about to take place between us, 
our friendship will not cease to exist, but, through the favour of an 
interposing providence, you may rest assured it will increase, and 
terminate eventually in that which will be for the best.” I now took 
my leave, after receiving many friendly exhortations, and kind pro¬ 
fessions of regard. 
The arrangements for my departure being completed, I waited upon 
Soopoon Choomboo, the minister and cup-bearer of the late Lama, to 
take my final leave; and was charged also with dispatches from him 
