wife；　that　is；the　first　shall　be　the　incomparable　Puttee　Rooge；
  who　loves　you　to　madness；with　Puttee　Rooge；　who　is　the　wife；　you
  shall　have　the　wealth　and　rank　of　Bobbachy　Bahawder；　of　whom　his
  Highness　intends　to　get　rid。　　You　shall　be　second　in　command　of　his
  Highness's　forces。　　Look；　here　is　his　commission　signed　with　the
  celestial　seal；　and　attested　by　the　sacred　names　of　the　forty…nine
  Imaums。　　You　have　but　to　renounce　your　religion　and　your　service；
  and　all　these　rewards　are　yours。〃
  He　produced　a　parchment；　signed　as　he　said；　and　gave　it　to　me　（it
  was　beautifully　written　in　Indian　ink：　I　had　it　for　fourteen　years；
  but　a　rascally　valet；　seeing　it　very　dirty；　WASHED　it；　forsooth；
  and　washed　off　every　bit　of　the　writing）。　　I　took　it　calmly；　and
  said；　〃This　is　a　tempting　offer。　　O　Vizier；　how　long　wilt　thou　give
  me　to　consider　of　it？〃
  After　a　long　parley；　he　allowed　me　six　hours；　when　I　promised　to
  give　him　an　answer。　　My　mind；　however；　was　made　upas　soon　as　he
  was　gone；　I　threw　myself　on　the　sofa　and　fell　asleep。
  。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。
  At　the　end　of　the　six　hours　the　Vizier　came　back：　two　people　were
  with　him；　one；　by　his　martial　appearance；　I　knew　to　be　Holkar；　the
  other　I　did　not　recognize。　　It　was　about　midnight。
  〃Have　you　considered？〃　said　the　Vizier　as　he　came　to　my　couch。
  〃I　have；〃　said　I；　sitting　up；I　could　not　stand；　for　my　legs　were
  tied；　and　my　arms　fixed　in　a　neat　pair　of　steel　handcuffs。　　〃I
  have；〃　said　I；　〃unbelieving　dogs！　　I　have。　　Do　you　think　to　pervert
  a　Christian　gentleman　from　his　faith　and　honor？　　Ruffian
  blackamoors！　do　your　worst；　heap　tortures　on　this　body；　they　cannot
  last　long。　　Tear　me　to　pieces：　after　you　have　torn　me　into　a
  certain　number　of　pieces；　I　shall　not　feel　it；　and　if　I　did；　if
  each　torture　could　last　a　life；　if　each　limb　were　to　feel　the
  agonies　of　a　whole　body；　what　then？　　I　would　bear　allallall
  allallALL！〃　　My　breast　heavedmy　form　dilatedmy　eye　flashed
  as　I　spoke　these　words。　　〃Tyrants！〃　said　I；　〃dulce　et　decorum　est
  pro　patria　mori。〃　　Having　thus　clinched　the　argument；　I　was　silent。
  The　venerable　Grand　Vizier　turned　away；　I　saw　a　tear　trickling　down
  his　cheeks。
  〃What　a　constancy；〃　said　he。　　〃Oh；　that　such　beauty　and　such
  bravery　should　be　doomed　so　soon　to　quit　the　earth！〃
  His　tall　companion　only　sneered　and　said；　〃AND　BELINDA？〃
  〃Ha！〃　said　I；　〃ruffian；　be　still！heaven　will　protect　her　spotless
  innocence。　　Holkar；　I　know　thee；　and　thou　knowest　ME　too！　　Who；
  with　his　single　sword；　destroyed　thy　armies？　　Who；　with　his　pistol；
  cleft　in　twain　thy　nose…ring？　　Who　slew　thy　generals？　　Who　slew　thy
  elephants？　　Three　hundred　mighty　beasts　went　forth　to　battle：　of
  these　I　slew　one　hundred　and　thirty…five！　　Dog；　coward；　ruffian；
  tyrant；　unbeliever！　　Gahagan　hates　thee；　spurns　thee；　spits　on
  thee！〃
  Holkar；　as　I　made　these　uncomplimentary　remarks；　gave　a　scream　of
  rage；　and；　drawing　his　scimitar；　rushed　on　to　despatch　me　at　once
  （it　was　the　very　thing　I　wished　for）；　when　the　third　person　sprang
  forward；　and　seizing　his　arm；　cried
  〃Papa！　oh；　save　him！〃　　It　was　Puttee　Rooge！　　〃Remember；〃　continued
  she；　〃his　misfortunesremember；　oh；　remember　mylove！〃and　here
  she　blushed；　and　putting　one　finger　into　her　mouth；　and　banging
  down　her　head；　looked　the　very　picture　of　modest　affection。
  Holkar　sulkily　sheathed　his　scimitar；　and　muttered；　〃'Tis　better　as
  it　is；　had　I　killed　him　now；　I　had　spared　him　the　torture。　　None　of
  this　shameless　fooling；　Puttee　Rooge；〃　continued　the　tyrant；
  dragging　her　away。　　〃Captain　Gahagan　dies　three　hours　from　hence。〃
  Puttee　Rooge　gave　one　scream　and　faintedher　father　and　the　Vizier
  carried　her　off　between　them；　nor　was　I　loth　to　part　with　her；　for；
  with　all　her　love；　she　was　as　ugly　as　the　deuce。
  They　were　gonemy　fate　was　decided。　　I　had　but　three　hours　more　of
  life：　so　I　flung　myself　again　on　the　sofa；　and　fell　profoundly
  asleep。　　As　it　may　happen　to　any　of　my　readers　to　be　in　the　same
  situation；　and　to　be　hanged　themselves；　let　me　earnestly　entreat
  them　to　adopt　this　plan　of　going　to　sleep；　which　I　for　my　part　have
  repeatedly　found　to　be　successful。　　It　saves　unnecessary　annoyance；
  it　passes　away　a　great　deal　of　unpleasant　time；　and　it　prepares　one
  to　meet　like　a　man　the　coming　catastrophe。
  。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。
  Three　o'clock　came：　the　sun　was　at　this　time　making　his　appearance
  in　the　heavens；　and　with　it　came　the　guards；　who　were　appointed　to
  conduct　me　to　the　torture。　　I　woke；　rose；　was　carried　out；　and　was
  set　on　the　very　white　donkey　on　which　Loll　Mahommed　was　conducted
  through　the　camp　after　he　was　bastinadoed。　　Bobbachy　Bahawder　rode
  behind　me；　restored　to　his　rank　and　state；　troops　of　cavalry　hemmed
  us　in　on　all　sides；　my　ass　was　conducted　by　the　common　executioner：
  a　crier　went　forward；　shouting　out；　〃Make　way　for　the　destroyer　of
  the　faithfulhe　goes　to　bear　the　punishment　of　his　crimes。〃　　We
  came　to　the　fatal　plain：　it　was　the　very　spot　whence　I　had　borne
  away　the　elephant；　and　in　full　sight　of　the　fort。　　I　looked　towards
  it。　　Thank　heaven！　King　George's　banner　waved　on　it　stilla　crowd
  were　gathered　on　the　wallsthe　men；　the　dastards　who　had　deserted
  meand　women；　too。　　Among　the　latter　I　thought　I　distinguished　ONE
  whoO　gods！　the　thought　turned　me　sickI　trembled　and　looked　pale
  for　the　first　time。
  〃He　trembles！　he　turns　pale；〃　shouted　out　Bobbachy　Bahawder；
  ferociously　exulting　over　his　conquered　enemy。
  〃Dog！〃　shouted　I（I　was　sitting　with　my　head　to　the　donkey's　tail；
  and　so　looked　the　Bobbachy　full　in　the　face）〃not　so　pale　as　you
  looked　when　I　felled　you　with　this　armnot　so　pale　as　your　women
  looked　when　I　entered　your　harem！〃　　Completely　chop…fallen；　the
  Indian　ruffian　was　silent：　at　any　rate；　I　had　done　for　HIM。
  We　arrived　at　the　place　of　execution。　　A　stake；　a　couple　of　feet
  thick　and　eight　high；　was　driven　in　the　grass：　round　the　stake；
  about　seven　feet　from　the　ground；　was　an　iron　ring；　to　which　were
  attached　two　fetters；　in　these　my　wrists　were　placed。　　Two　or　three
  executioners　stood　near；　with　strange…looking　instruments：　others
  were　blowing　at　a　fire；　over　which　was　a　caldron；　and　in　the　embers
  were　stuck　other　prongs　and　instruments　of　iron。
  The　crier　came　forward　and　read　my　sentence。　　It　was　the　same　in
  effect　as　that　which　had　been　hinted　to　me　the　day　previous　by　the
  Grand　Vizier。　　I　confess　I　was　too　agitated　to　catch　every　word
  that　was　spoken。
  Holkar　himself；　on　a　tall　dromedary；　was　at　a　little　distance。　　The
  Grand　Vizier　came　up　to　meit　was　his　duty　to　stand　by；　and　see
  the　punishment　performed。　　〃It　is　yet　time！〃　said　he。
  I　nodded　my　head；　but　did　not　answer。
  The　Vizier　cast　up　to　heaven　a　look　of　inexpressible　anguish；　and
  with　a　voice　choking　with　emotion；　said；　〃EXECUTIONERDOYOUR
  DUTY！〃
  The　horrid　man　advancedhe　whispered　sulkily　in　the　ears　of　the
  Grand　Vizier；　〃Guggly　ka　ghee；　hum　khedgeree；〃　said　he；　〃the　oil
  does　not　boil　yetwait　one　minute。〃　　The　assistants　blew；　the　fire
  blazed；　the　oil　was　heated。　　The　Vizier　drew　a　few　feet　aside：
  taking　a　large　ladle　full　of　the　boiling　liquid；　he　advanced
  。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。　　　　　　　　。
  〃Whish！　bang；　bang！　pop！〃　the　executioner　was　dead　at　my　feet；　shot
  through　the　head；　the　ladle　of　scalding　oil　had　been　dashed　in　the
  face　of　the　unhappy　Grand　Vizier；　who　lay　on　the　plain；　howling。
  〃Whish！　bang！　pop！　　Hurrah！charge！forwards！cut　them　down！no
  quarter！〃
  I　sawyes；　no；　yes；　no；　yes！I　saw　regiment　upon　regiment　of
  galloping　British　horsemen　riding　over　the　ranks　of　the　flying
  natives。　　First　of　the　host；　I　recognized；　O　heaven！　my　AHMEDNUGGAR
  IRREGULARS！　　On　came　the　gallant　line　of　black　steeds　and　horsemen；
  swift；　swift　before　them　rode　my　officers　in　yellowGlogger；
  Pappendick；　and　Stuffle；　their　sabres　gleamed　in　the　sun；　their
  voices　rung　in　the　air。　　〃D…　them！〃　they　cried；　〃give　it　them；
  boys！〃　　A　strength　supernatural　thrilled　through　my　veins　at　that
  delicious　music：　by　one　tremendous　effort；　I　wrested　the　post　from
  its　foundation；　five　feet　in　the　ground。　　I　could　not　release　my
  hands　from　the　fetters；　it　is　true；　but；　grasping　the　beam　tightly；
  I　sprung　forwardwith　one　blow　I　levelled　the　five　executioners　in
  the　midst　of　the　fire；　their　fall　upsetting　the　scalding　oil…can；
  with　the　next；　I　swept　the　bearers　of　Bobbachy's　palanquin　off
  their　legs；　with　the　third；　I　caught　that　chief　himself　in　the
  small　of　the　back；　and　sent　him　flying　on　to　the　sabres　of　my
  advancing　soldiers！
  The　next　minute；　Glogger　and　Stuffle　were　in　my　arms；　Pappendick
  leading　on　the　Irregulars。　　Friend　and　foe　in　that　wild　chase　had
  swept　far　away。　　We　were　alone；　I　was　freed　from　my　immense　bar；
  and　ten　minutes　afterwards；　when　Lord　Lake　trotted　up　with　his
  staff；　he　found　me　sitting　on　it。
  〃Look　at　Gahaga