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Bombay had not taken the distemper, rife in such a large area of India. However, Lord Elphinstone learned that a Bombay rising had been arranged for a certain religious festival. He had not forces enough left him to overawe the populace, or, failing that, to cope with an outbreak.
Elphinstone was more agreeably impressed with the king at his second interview. He says, "It is difficult to believe that an Eastern monarch can possess such a good manner, and so perfectly preserve his dignity while trying to please."
Then beyond the bend my brother stopped again. Miss Elphinstone was white and pale, and her sister-in-law sat weeping, too wretched even to call upon "George." My brother was horrified and perplexed. So soon as they had retreated he realised how urgent and unavoidable it was to attempt this crossing. He turned to Miss Elphinstone, suddenly resolute.
It must be confessed that he lost his temper woefully, and so vociferously that Sir Elphinstone this time descended from the platform, and strode across the meadow to demand what the devil he meant by it. Nor was even this the last drop in the cup of Mr. Gavel's bitterness; for the baronet, struck by Mr.
So, looking into Charlie's face with a smile, she spoke to him about his brother. But Charlie did not answer, or Graeme did not hear, and in a little while she said again, "Is Mr Ruthven still in town?" "Oh! yes. It is not likely he will leave again soon." "And your uncle is really recovering from his last attack? What on anxious time Miss Elphinstone must have had!"
Had a long conversation with the Duke upon Indian matters. The recollections of his youth are strong upon him, and he still clings to the old forms. March 25. Read some evidence before the Commons on the China trade. Committee. Examined Mr. Elphinstone. He gave very good evidence. House. A flat discussion on the Kentish petition. March 26. We had two to one last night. The House not very full.
Andrew's founded by Benedict XIII. , of Glasgow, founded by Nicholas V. , and of Aberdeen established through the exertions of the learned and holy Bishop Elphinstone with the approval of Alexander VI. and of James IV. Owing to the close connexion with France many of the Scottish ecclesiastics pursued their studies at Paris.
One-fourth of all these buildings were presented to the city by rich and patriotic residents, most of them Parsees and Hindus. The Sailors' Home was the gift of the Maharajah of Baroda; University Hall was founded by Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Readymoney, who also built Elphinstone College.
Sir Reginald Elphinstone was already there; and after a few words of greeting the two men left the club together, and, entering the baronet's cab, which was in waiting, drove away to the banker's, where the business of the money transfer was soon concluded.
Later the brothers transferred themselves and their orphanage to the spacious park Elphinstone Park on the southern bank of the Adyar River, the premises which they occupy still. For some thirty years the Company took no part in educational work, and the children of Madras were left entirely to Father Ephraim's care.
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