Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.11.7

19.11.7

Please then to execute your orders." Ram-narain on hearing these few words cast a glance at Murly-dur, the head spy, who was one of the principal men of Azim-abad, and had Ram-narain's ear entirely at command; and both joined in desiring me to be easy, and to give my mind no anxiety at all on that subject. I thanked them, but rejoined, "You are pleased to say so at this moment; but should Miren come, and order you to make away with us, shall you put yourselves to the trouble of saving us then, or of protecting our persons? "Please, sir, to be easy on that head," answered calmly Ram-narain. "We can protect you; we will protect you; and if we should not be able to shelter you, we shall convey you safe out of the province, and recommend you to your own fate." On hearing these declarations, I returned them my humble acknowledgments for their goodness and grateful remembrance ; and I was yet with Ram-narain, when intelligence came that the Shah-zada, with Mahmed-Culi-qhan, now styled Ytymad-ed-döula, was arrived, after having been joined at Banares by Sëyd-hedaiet-ally-qhan, my father, at the head of a body of troops and a train of artillery. As soon as Ram-narain had obtained a full information of this event, he imparted it to Mr. Amiatt, who did not seem dejected by it ;