At night, word came that the king was gone, when I offered to have gone home, but was so well attended, that I was in some measure constrained to force my way.  While on the road, new messengers came to seek me, and I had to return to court, without having either eaten or drank.  The king was not however come back, and I could not get free from my attendants, who yet used me very respectfully.  After waiting an hour, a sudden order was given to put out all the lights.  The king now came in an open waggon, drawn by bullocks, having his favourite Noormahal along with him, himself acting as waggoner, and no man near.  When he and his women were housed, the prince came in on horseback, and immediately called for me into the place where the king was.  It was now midnight, and I found the king and prince only attended upon by two or three eunuchs.  Putting on an angry countenance, the king, as he had been instructed by his son, told me I had broken my word, and he would trust me no more.  I answered roundly, that I held it fit to give freely, not upon compulsion, and had committed no offence, according to my judgment; and if their customs were so very different from ours, I had erred only from ignorance, and ought therefore to be pardoned.  After many disputes, the prince offered his friendship, with many fair promises, and we were all reconciled.

I then opened the chests, gave the king his presents, and the prince his, and sent in those intended for Noormahal.  We were about two hours engaged in viewing them.  The king was well pleased with the tapestry, but said it was too coarse, and desired to have a suit of the same quality with the sweet bags.  Three articles were detained besides the presents; and for these the prince said he would pay, as his father had taken them.  He likewise desired me to come to see him in the morning, promising to be my protector and procurator, which I willingly accepted in all things except the goods.

I waited upon the prince on the 10th, when I was well received, and had orders for a phirmaund about the murdered man[219].  He likewise made a public declaration of his reconcilement, desiring all his officers to take notice of it, and act accordingly.  He likewise ordered his chief Raia to be in future my procurator, and to draw out whatever phirmaunds I required.  I presented to him Captain Towerson, and some others of the English, whom he received graciously; and, in confirmation of our renewed friendship, he presented me with a robe of cloth of silver, promising to be the protector of our nation in all things we could desire.  I then told him about Mr Steel and his workmen, when he desired me to bring a small present at night to the king, to whom he should present them, which I did.  He kept his word, and spoke in our favour to the king, who seemed disposed to entertain them.  On this occasion I presented Captain Towerson to the king, who called him up, and after a few questions, rose.  At the Gitshel Choes[220] I presented Mr Steel and his workmen.  The king called for Mr Paynter, and gave him ten pounds, promising to take him and all the rest into his service.  On this occasion the king sat all night in a hat which I had given him.