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than he had experienced of grief, on receiving the first mournful news. 
The Governor anxiously wished that he might long continue to illu¬ 
mine the world by his presence, and was hopeful that the friendship, 
which had formerly subsisted between them, would not be diminished, 
but rather that it might become still greater than before; and that by 
his continuing to shew kindness to my countrymen, there might be an 
extensive communication between his votaries, and the dependents of 
the British nation.” 
The little creature turned, looking stedfastly towards me, with the 
appearance of much attention while I spoke, and nodded with repeated 
but slow movements of the head, as though he understood and ap¬ 
proved every word, but could not utter a reply. His parents, who 
stood by all the time, eyed their son with a look of affection, and a smile 
expressive of heartfelt joy, at the propriety of the young Lama’s con¬ 
duct. His whole attention was directed to us; he was silent and sedate, 
never once looking towards his parents, as if under their influence at 
the time; and with whatsoever pains, his manners may have been 
so correctly formed, 1 must own that his behaviour, on this occasion, 
appeared perfectly natural and spontaneous, and not directed by any 
external action, or sign of authority. 
The scene, in which I was here brought to act a part, was too new 
and extraordinary, however trivial, or perhaps preposterous, it may 
appear to some, not to claim from me great attention, and consequently 
minute remark. 
Teshoo Lama was at this time eighteen months old. Though he 
was unable to speak a word, he made the most expressive signs, and 
