much joy at seeing me alive. At last he recollected me himself, and embracing me, “Heaven be praised,” said he, “for your happy escape. I cannot express the joy it affords, me; there are your goods, take and do with them as you please.” I thanked him, acknowledged his probity, and in requital, offered him part of my goods as a present, which he generously refused.
I took out what was most valuable in my bales, and presented them to the Maharaja,
much joy at seeing me alive. At last he recollected me himself, and embracing me, “Heaven be praised,” said he, “for your happy escape. I cannot express the joy it affords, me; there are your goods, take and do with them as you please.” I thanked him, acknowledged his probity, and in requital, offered him part of my goods as a present, which he generously refused.
I took out what was most valuable in my bales, and presented them to the Maharaja,
