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TIBET. 
The packages were all immediately opened before the Lama, who 
had every article brought near to him, and viewed them separately 
one by one. The letter he took into his own hand, himself broke the 
seal, and taking from under the cover a string of pearls, which it 
inclosed, run them over between his fingers, as they read their rosa¬ 
ries, and then, with an arch air, placed them by his side, nor would, 
while the narrator was in his presence, permit any one to take 
them up. 
Foorungheer says, that the young Lama regarded him with a very 
kind and significant look, spoke to him in the Tibet language, and 
asked him if he had had a fatiguing journey. The interview lasted more 
than an hour, during all which time the Lama sat with the utmost 
composure, not once attempting to quit his seat, nor discovering the 
least froward uneasiness at his confinement. Tea was twice brought 
in, and the Lama drank a cup each time. When ordered to receive 
his dismission, Poorungheer approached the Lama, and bowing before 
him presented his head, uncovered, to receive his blessing, which the 
Lama gave, by stretching out his hand, and laying it upon his head. 
He then ordered him, as long as he continued at Teshoo Loombo, to 
come to him once every day. 
The following morning, Poorungheer waited upon the Regent at his 
apartments in the palace, to whom, after observing the customary 
forms of introduction, he delivered his dispatches. 
After this, he visited Soopoon Choomboo, the Lama’s parents, and 
others, to whom he was before known; and says, that he experienced, 
from all quarters, the most cordial and kind reception, for they had all 
