Let it go—now, to what we were saying—we are quite willing to accept your conditions, provided our capital is quite secure with the interest thereon and we are not involved in any difficulty hereafter."
Thus, while the dancing girl was entertaining the assembled guests with a rich variety of Indian tunes, Gurgan Khan and the Jagatsetts were discussing their plans in words which were intelligible to themselves alone. When everything was settled, Gurgan Khan said,
"Have you heard that a new merchant is starting lots of factories in this country?"
Mahatab. No. Is he a native of this country or a foreigner?
Gurgan Khan. Yes, a native.
Mahatab. Where are his factories?
Gurgan Khan. In all the places between Monghyr and Murshidabad. He is establishing factories wherever there is a hill, a jungle or a waste land.
Mahatab. Is he a big capitalist?
Gurgan Khan. He is not as yet, but it is not possible to say what he will be in the future.
Mahatab. With what factory does he carry on transactions?
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