human
Be seated, Neelkunt Rai, said the King kindly; and as the old man stooped to the ground, supporting himself by his stick, the secretary compassionately put his hand under his arm, and let him down gently. The scowl from the Peer at this unwonted act of courtesy was lost upon the secretary, but not upon the old man himself; nor was his look of thanks to the person who had assisted him unremarked by the Syud.
gpt
I will watch them, he said inwardly:
human
I have called you, Neelkunt Rai, he said,
gpt
May my lord's favour and condescension increase, returned the old man, bowing humbly.
human
I have never deceived the State, and am too old to begin; and as the grandson is now, so were the father and grandfather always towards me; true confidence is rarely disappointed.
gpt
Alas, he said,