He said that he had no fear whatever of any such trouble arising with them, as they knew that they had been well treated, that any legitimate complaint they might make had always been attended to, and that their officers had their welfare thoroughly at heart.
When he had finished, the senior native officer stepped forward, and in the name of the detachment assured the Major that the men were perfectly contented, and would in all cases follow their officers, even if they ordered them to march against their countrymen.

At the conclusion of his speech he called upon the troops to give three cheers for the Major and officers, and this was responded to with a show of great enthusiasm.
This demonstration was deemed very satisfactory, and the uneasiness among the residents abated considerably, while the Major and his officers felt convinced that, whatever happened at other stations, there would at least be no trouble at Deennugghur.
"Well, even you are satisfied, Doctor, I suppose ?" the Major said, as a party of them who had been dining with Dr.Wade were smoking in the veranda.
"I was hopeful before, Major, and I am hopeful now; but I can't say that today's parade has influenced me in the slightest.

Whatever virtues the Hindoo may have, he has certainly that of knowing how to wait.

I believe, from what took place, that they have no intention of breaking out at present; whether they are waiting to see what is done at other stations, or until they receive a signal, is more than I can say; but their assurances do not weigh with me to the slightest extent.

Their history is full of cases of perfidious massacre.