CHAPTER XIV. A visit to the Minister's brothers--Dexterity of Colonel
Dhere Shum Shere--Scenes for lovers of the Fancy--Adieu to Nepaul--The
view from the summit of the Chandernagiri pass--The scenery of Nepaul--The
pass of Bhimphede--Night quarters.

CHAPTER XV. A dilemma at Bisoleah--Ignominious exit from the Nepaul
dominions--The resources and capabilities of Nepaul--Articles of import
from Thibet and Chinese Tartary--A vision of the future.

CHAPTER XVI. Journey to Lucknow--Nocturnal disasters--View of the
Himalayas--Wild-beast fights--Banquet given by the King of Oudh--Grand
display of fireworks--Our return to cantonments.

CHAPTER XVII. A Lucknow Derby-day--Sights of the city--Grand Trunk Road
to Delhi--Delhi--The Coutub--Agra--The fort and Taj--The ruins of
Futtehpore Secreh--A loquacious cicerone--A visit to the fort of
Gwalior--The Mahratta Durbar--Tiger-shooting on foot.

CHAPTER XVIII. The carnival at Indore--Extraordinary scene in the palace
of the Holkar--A night at the caves of Ajunta--The caves of Ellora and
fortress of Doulatabad--The merits of a palkee--Reflections on the
journey from Agra to Bombay--Adieu to India.

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