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IN THE BURMHAN EMPIRE.
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to meet me to-morrow at the mayhoon's, and took
his leave.
March 27. About eight a.m., I set out with
Mr. Burnett on horseback, with my ordinary
suite, to visit the mayhoon, whose house is in the
fort. We entered the fort by the western gate,
close to my house, and found the mayhoon's
residence situated on the north side of the
palace: a commodious building of wood, within
a compound, raised on piles, and tiled. I was
not required to take off my shoes; however,
when I came to the room prepared for our re-
ception, the floor of which was carpetted, I took
them off, out of compliment to his excellency.
In the room was placed three chairs, one for the
mayhoon, one for myself, and one for Mr. Burnett.
Shortly after I entered the room, the mayhoon
came to me, shook me by the hand, and received
me with his usual affability. After we were
seated, his wife came in, also his father and
mother, a venerable pair; his children, and se-
veral of his relations. We conversed on various
topics, and were entertained with tea and sweat-
meats. I had brought a few carraway comfits
in my pocket for his children, which were ac-
cepted with pleasure ; the rayhoon and shabun-
der came in while we were at tea. I shewed
his excellency some papers I had drawn up for
his majesty's consideration; told him some of the
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to meet me to-morrow at the mayhoon's, and took
his leave.
March 27. About eight a.m., I set out with
Mr. Burnett on horseback, with my ordinary
suite, to visit the mayhoon, whose house is in the
fort. We entered the fort by the western gate,
close to my house, and found the mayhoon's
residence situated on the north side of the
palace: a commodious building of wood, within
a compound, raised on piles, and tiled. I was
not required to take off my shoes; however,
when I came to the room prepared for our re-
ception, the floor of which was carpetted, I took
them off, out of compliment to his excellency.
In the room was placed three chairs, one for the
mayhoon, one for myself, and one for Mr. Burnett.
Shortly after I entered the room, the mayhoon
came to me, shook me by the hand, and received
me with his usual affability. After we were
seated, his wife came in, also his father and
mother, a venerable pair; his children, and se-
veral of his relations. We conversed on various
topics, and were entertained with tea and sweat-
meats. I had brought a few carraway comfits
in my pocket for his children, which were ac-
cepted with pleasure ; the rayhoon and shabun-
der came in while we were at tea. I shewed
his excellency some papers I had drawn up for
his majesty's consideration; told him some of the