Reading this aloud, the writer added:
"Now, my good friend, instead of trying to think of the form, tell me what you want to say, and I will put it together for you."
Still the native was restless.
"Recall to Wana Affghar the agreement which I made for the ransom of the Feringhees that were shut in the temple."
This was done in proper form.
"Tell him I meant to keep my part as a Christian."
"I will write that you did do so."
"No, sahib, write it as I said."
It was so written.
"But I distrusted him, and so I waited until I was sure he had not broken his word."