conducted him immediately into the private apartments of the Empress,
whither no person whatever was suffered to attend them. Their visit to the
Empress lasted, about half an hour, when they returned into public ; where
they sat and conversed for an hour longer, and the Lama then returned to his
own house.
After some days, die Emperor having informed the Lama, that he
wished to perform sonie acts1 of devotion at one óf the principle temples
of worship in the city; they met there at the time appointed, and after
having continued in prayer together, for two or three hours, attended and
assisted by Cheengëèa Goorbo, and a few of the Lama’s religious friends.
They departed, and returned, die Emperor to his palace, and the Lama to his
öwnhotise* -
Several meetings of this kind occurred at the same placé of worship, between
the Emperor and thé Lama, during a period of some months ; and as
it was generally the custom' to have some refreshments of fruits, fee. at the
temple, after their acts of devotion were finished, the Lama, atone of tiiese
entertainments, took the opportunity,- in hearing of the-writer of this, and
many others, to remind the Emperor, that he had some time before mentioned
to him a Prince, or Governor, of Hindostan, called Mr. Hastings, with
whom he, the Lama, héld strict friendship; and repeated his wish, that the
Emperor should know him, and hold friendly intercourse with him also ; by
writing to him, and receiving his friendly answers. Much more was said
by the Lama on this subject; to all of which the Emperor replied, that he
Could' Only assure the Lama he joined most heartily with him, in what
hè wished, as it would give him much pleasure to know, and correspond,
with thé Governor of Hindostan, his friend ; and to convince him of his
sincerity, he would, if the Lama desired it, Cause a letter 'to be immediately
written to the Governor, in such ’térms as the Lama would dictate ; or, if the
Lama thought it would be more effectual, towards establishing the friendship
hé wished, that the letter should be in readiness, when the Lama took his
departure from China ; and that he should take it with him, and have the
care of-forwarding it, in such manner as he thought best, to the Governor
o£t f|indqstan. The, latter mpd^ the, Lama madç, chpicp. çf, ahd expressed
much satisfaction.
■ After this, mapy^ajÿ were passed by theT^m^, a^lus.ownhniise^ag well-
as at the house of Cheengeea Ggoroo, in,conferring his, hles,sings upon all
ranks of people, who^continuaUy crowded, to him for that,,purpose insomuch,,
that the-writer of th^bplieyes, that there,was not a^anjjoJany d^PPi'l
urination whatever, in the extensiye^tyjpf Pekin, w^g did^npt, duriqg^l«,, I
| ^ama s liying there^ cqme»to. him, and/rece^e his^hkgsingj. in the}
I manner already described. At some- times- the ytimle d^y and .greatest pMt
IS*« peepp^e^ in this, manner. t .pne^yeqing the, ccrfd was so
great, and the. snpw.fell so heavy, that the,Lama,vyks OTeyented^piereby-, from,!
I returning t o o wn house; he slept therefore at„(3heengçea,jGptam’s, and
^PjÇping/hey visited the Emperoi; together,, writer, yrhich ,.t]jrçy retired to
their respeftire habitatipns.| Within.an hour after the Lama’s;return to his
own house, without thp eity, which he made . has place^ of^sidmee,,, in I
I Hh h h h &I aPartments in the Emperpr’s;pal^ce• in the fort, that .were,I
P o0v^ | complained of a violent hedd-aqh,';and in .less than an
h»pr be was seized with a most violent fever, which contipgecl very, |
severe, until about the same hour next day, when his disorder was dicovered |
to,be>the small-pox, by many making-their appearance allsràær his skin./
This discovery threw all his friends and attendants into the utmost
affliction, as, from their established prejudices and apprehensions of ,that
disorder, they entertained little or no hopes of his recovery. The news , of I
(he Lama’s illness very soon reached the Emperor, who immediately sent-for
his own principal physicians, and with them proceeded to the Lama’s house,
and having seated himself by his bedside, took him by the hand ; -and, .for a
considerable time, did not cease to encourage him, with the most soothing
and affectionate language, assuring him that hisjpraygrs should be constantly,
sent forth for his speedy recovery. He afterwards, turned to thp physicians,
and holy men, that were,, upon the rumour of the Lama’s illness, assembled,
charging them that they wqpld, -in,no shape, neglecyheir respective duties*
The former, in administering every remedy that could be devised, and the