'The dynasty of the Kajars translated from the original Persian manuscript presented by His Majesty Faty Aly Shah to Sir Harford Jones Brydges ... to which is prefixed a succinct account of the history of Persia previous to that period illustarted with plates and a map of Western Persia' [‎153] (174/684)

PRELIMINARY MATTER. clHi
" know what sad consequences will arise to the
" trade of Bushire if any thing disagreeable happens
" to you: and after you have seen him, I will either
see or write to him myself."
Hajy Ibrahim granted me an interview in the
evening of the next day, and was rather more
affable than at the first. I acted, however, fully up
to Mirza Husain's instructions ; and came away with
the assurance, that he would consider about my de
parture, and let me know. About four days after
wards I received a message, that I was permitted to
accompany the merchant to Bushire, that my pass
port should be made out, and that I might hire
mules for the journey.
As soon as I received this message, I waited on
Mirza Husain; who asked me to promise that I
would proceed to the king, wherever he might be ;
a promise which I had every inclination to perform,
whatever risk might attend the execution of it.
The Mirza also mentioned, that Mirza Bazurg would
come and sup with me.
Mirza Bazurg came early in the evening; and
after we had finished our meal, he said : " My uncle
" has desired me to come and talk over his situa-
" tion with you, and consult with you on several
" subjects. You know it has never been my uncle's
" custom to lay by any part of the emoluments of
" his office ; so that all we are now possessed of is
" a very small landed property, which has been in
" the family from time immemorial, and which will
" probably be confiscated as soon as the Kajar ob-
" tains possession of Shiraz. The only valuable
' article which my uncle possesses, is his library ;