With the greatest pleasure in the world; but don't suppose that I am really coward enough to have the slightest fear of those trumpery demons.

KING.

Oh! of course not; a great Bráhman like you could not possibly give way to such weakness.

MÁ[T.]HAVYA.

You must let me travel in a manner suitable to the King's younger brother.

KING.

Yes, I shall send my retinue with you, that there may be no farther disturbance in this sacred forest.

MÁ[T.]HAVYA, [With a strut.

Already I feel quite like a young prince.

KING. [Aside.