Two throne-like chairs were brought forward for the two men, the Indian Prince and the English officer.
The Maharajah wore pantaloons of crimson silk, a coat of purple velvet embroidered in gold, and a turban of yellow silk embellished with an aigrette of diamonds.
Around his neck were strings of pearls.
And on his fingers were enormous rubies.
The Maharajah was an ugly man.
But he looked magnificent.
Captain Lawrence wore the conventional evening clothes of an English gentleman.
He was a handsome man.
And he looked attractive.
A young boy with a stringed instrument sang two songs for them.