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98 JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE
repaired, and what given away. He told me also,
that his majesty was very desirous to see a bal-
loon, and hoped I would endeavour to gratify
him. I promised to get one made if possible, but
could not answer for the success, as we were
in want of some of the necessary apparatus for
filling it. We then settled that I should visit the
pagoda in the morning, but he told me it would
be necessary for me to take off" my shoes; I de-
sired he might be assured I should do that with-
out hesitation; that the English respected every
religion, considering the object of all the same,
however differing in the mode. They all appeared
much pleased with this answer, and said I should
soon be a Burmhan. Knowing that the most mi-
nute particle of my conversation and conduct is
transmitted to his majesty, I have not failed to
avail myself of every opportunity to conciliate his
good opinion, and effect my wishes, without the
disagreeable necessity of a public solicitation ;
all their pretended councils and delays were a
farce, intended merely to gain time and sound my
views and disposition.
February 10th. At nine a. m., a gun was fired
from the palace, to notify that his majesty was
going to cross the river ; shortly after he came
down to the water-side in the new carriage, the
old one attending. When he put off, three guns
were fired from the war-boats, the first queen
repaired, and what given away. He told me also,
that his majesty was very desirous to see a bal-
loon, and hoped I would endeavour to gratify
him. I promised to get one made if possible, but
could not answer for the success, as we were
in want of some of the necessary apparatus for
filling it. We then settled that I should visit the
pagoda in the morning, but he told me it would
be necessary for me to take off" my shoes; I de-
sired he might be assured I should do that with-
out hesitation; that the English respected every
religion, considering the object of all the same,
however differing in the mode. They all appeared
much pleased with this answer, and said I should
soon be a Burmhan. Knowing that the most mi-
nute particle of my conversation and conduct is
transmitted to his majesty, I have not failed to
avail myself of every opportunity to conciliate his
good opinion, and effect my wishes, without the
disagreeable necessity of a public solicitation ;
all their pretended councils and delays were a
farce, intended merely to gain time and sound my
views and disposition.
February 10th. At nine a. m., a gun was fired
from the palace, to notify that his majesty was
going to cross the river ; shortly after he came
down to the water-side in the new carriage, the
old one attending. When he put off, three guns
were fired from the war-boats, the first queen