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conducted him immediately into the private apartments of the Empress* 
whither no person whatever was suffered to attend them. Their visit to the 
Empress lasted about half an hour, when they returned into public ; where 
they sat and conversed for an hour longer, and the Lama then returned to his 
own house.. 
After some days, the Emperor having informed the Lama, that he 
wished to perform some acts of devotion at one of the principle temples 
of worship in the city; they met there at the time appointed, and after 
having continued in prayer together, for two or three hours, attended and 
assisted by Cheengeea Gooroo, and a few of the Lama’s religious friends. 
They departed, and returned, the Emperor to his palace, and the Lama to his 
own house. 
Several meetings of this kind occurred at the same place of worship, be¬ 
tween the Emperor and the Lama, during a period of some months; and as 
it was generally the custom to have some refreshments of fruits, 8cc. at the 
temple, after their acts of devotion were finished, tire Lama, at one of these 
entertainments, took the opportunity, in hearing of the writer of this, and 
many others, to remind the Emperor, that he had some time before mentioned 
to him a Prince, or Governor, of Hindostan, called Mr. Hastings, with 
whom lie, the Lama, held strict friendship; and repeated his wish, that the 
Emperor should know him, and hold friendly intercourse with him also ; by 
writing to him, and receiving his friendly answers. Much more was said 
by' the Lama on this subject; to all of which the Emperor replied, that he 
could only assure the Lama he joined most heartily with him, in what 
he wished, as it would give him much pleasure to know, and correspond, 
with the Governor of Hindostan, his friend; and to convince him of his 
sincerity, lie would, if the Lama desired it, cause a letter to be immediately 
written to the Governor, in such terms as the Lama would dictate; or, if the 
Lama thought it would be more effectual, towards establishing the friendship 
he wished, that the letter should be in readiness, when the Lama took his 
departure from China; and that he should take it with him, and have the 
care of forwarding it, in such manner as he thought best, to the Governor 
