when the danger has passed, wish us good morning, and give us
nothing in return for the benefits he had received."

"What orders would a Resident give?" the rajah asked, after a pause.

"He would give such orders as would be necessary for the good of the
state; without interfering in matters of home government, he would
not allow acts of tyranny and cruelty that would imperil the peace
of the state, and perhaps bring about a rising. He would not suffer
trade passing through the dominions to be hampered and injured by
heavy and unjust exactions; although, doubtless, he would allow
legitimate tolls to be taken. He would not permit expeditions to
be fitted out for attacks upon harmless neighbors. His interference
would always be for the good of the state, and, consequently, for
the good of its prince. The incomes of the various rulers who have
placed themselves under British protection have always been largely
augmented by the prosperity and well doing of the state, the increase
in its population, the extension of its trade and agriculture, all
of which enabled the people to pay a larger amount of taxation.

"You see, Rajah, we force no one to place himself under our
protection; we war with no one unless, by attack upon ourselves
or upon princes under our protection, he compels us to punish
him, and, in extreme cases, to take possession of his dominions.
I am explaining all this to you because I wish you thoroughly to
understand what your position will be if the Queen takes you under
her protection--which she certainly will not do unless it is
found that you are likely, on your part, to carry out faithfully
the obligations you have assumed in return for that protection."