An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

TIBET. 335than he had experienced of grief, on receiving the firstmournful news.The Governor anxiously wished that he might long continue to illuminethe world by his presence, and was hopeful that the friendship,which had formerly subsisted between them, would not be diminished,but rather that it might become still greater than before ; and that byhis continuing to shew kindness to my countrymen, there might be anextensive communication between his votaries,and the dependents ofthe British nation."The little creature turned, looking stedfastly towards me, with theappearance of much attention while I spoke, and nodded with repeatedbut slow movements of the head, as though he understood and approvedevery word, but could not utter a reply. His parents, whostood by all the time, eyed their son with a look of affection, and a smileexpressive of heartfelt joy, at the propriety of the young Lama's conduct.His whole attention was directed to us ; he was silent and sedate,never once looking towards his parents, as if under their influence atthe time ; and with whatsoever pains, his manners may have beenso correctly formed, 1 must own that his behaviour, on this occasion,appeared perfectly natural and spontaneous, and not directedby anyexternal action, or sign of authority.The scene, in which I was here brought to act a part, was too newand extraordinary, however trivial, or perhaps preposterous, it mayappear to some, not to claim from me great attention, and consequentlyminute remark.Teshoo Lama was at this time eighteen months old. Though hewas unable to speak a word, he made the most expressive signs,and