But, as being only the son of an adventurer, who had deposed and ill-treated the lawful ruler of Mysore, it would seem to them but a mere act of justice, if the English had dethroned him and punished him--provided, of course, they put a native prince on the throne, and did not annex all his dominions.
"It has all got to come some day.

I can see that, in time, the English will be the rulers of all India, but at present they are not strong enough to face a general coalition of the native states against them; and any very high-handed action, in Mysore, might well alarm the native princes, throughout India, into laying aside their quarrels with each other, and combining in an attempt to drive them out." Just as they had finished their meal, Mrs.Holland entered.
"The poor child is asleep," she said.

"She wanted to talk at first, and to tell me how grateful she was to you, Dick; but of course I insisted on her being quiet, and said that she should tell me all about it, in the morning.

She ate a few mouthfuls of the rice, and not long after she lay down, she fell asleep.

I have left Sundra sitting there, in case she should wake up again, but I don't think it is likely that she will do so.
"Now, Dick, you must tell us all about it." Dick was not a great hand at writing letters, so he had not entered, with any fullness, into the details of what he was doing, the principal point being to let his mother know that he was alive and well.
"Before he begins," the Rajah said, "I will send for Rajbullub and Surajah.