” replied I; “do me the favour to hear what I have to say.” “Very well,” said he, “speak, I am ready to hear you.” Then I told him how I had escaped, and by what adventure I met with the grooms of Maharaja, who had brought me to his court.
His confidence began to abate upon this declaration, and he was at length persuaded that I was no cheat: for there came people from his ship who knew me, paid me great compliments, and expressed
” replied I; “do me the favour to hear what I have to say.” “Very well,” said he, “speak, I am ready to hear you.” Then I told him how I had escaped, and by what adventure I met with the grooms of Maharaja, who had brought me to his court.
His confidence began to abate upon this declaration, and he was at length persuaded that I was no cheat: for there came people from his ship who knew me, paid me great compliments, and expressed
