Behind us sat a servant, who held an enormously large umbrella over our heads.

The driver sat upon the neck of the animal, and pricked it now and then between the ears with a sharp-pointed iron rod.
The young prince, with his attendant and servants, took their places upon the other elephants.

Several officers on horseback rode at our side, two soldiers with drawn sabres ran in front of the party to clear the way, and upwards of a dozen soldiers, also with drawn sabres, surrounded us, while a few mounted soldiers brought up the rear.
Although the motion of the elephant is quite as jolting and unpleasant as that of the camel, this truly Indian ride afforded me great pleasure.
When we had arrived at the garden, the young prince seemed by his proud look to ask whether we were not charmed with its magnificence.
Our delight was unfortunately assumed, for the garden was far too plain to deserve much praise.

In the back-ground of the garden stands a somewhat ruinous royal summer palace.
As we were about leaving the garden, the gardener brought us some beautiful nosegays and delicious fruits--a custom universal in India.
Outside the garden was a very large water-basin, covered with handsome blocks of stone; broad steps led up to the water, and at the corner stood beautiful kiosks, ornamented with tolerably well- executed reliefs.
The Rajah of Benares receives from the English government an annual pension of one lac, that is, 100,000 rupees (10,000 pounds).

He is said to receive as much more from his property, and nevertheless to be very much in debt.