This suggestion was well received. Then a trip to Kew, and a ride on the Elephant at the Zoo were considered not unfavourably.
"Shall he go to any of the theatres?" was the next question.
"It may be a little dangerous to his morals if he understands English," seemed to be the popular answer.
Then a visit to a music-hall under the immediate supervision of the London County Council was proposed.
Then a Wise Man (less sage than the majority of his fellows) proposed a little "slumming."
"He might visit the East End, and pass a night in a Casual Ward."
Fortunately for the honour of the British Empire the proposal was negatived without the formality of a division.
"Could he be exhibited at a side show, either at Sydenham, Earl's Court, or West Kensington?"
Again there was a shout of "No." The visit of the Representative of the Ameer was not to be made a source of income to the Imperial, or, if it came to that, any other Exchequer.
"Besides," said the initial speaker, "the British Public does not care for paying for its raree-show. When we do get hold of a native, we like to find him on view free, gratis and for nothing."