Lord William Beresford, V.C., Some Memories of a Famous Sportsman, Soldier and Wit
CHAPTER IX
LORD DUFFERIN’S VICEROYALTY
Lord Dufferin succeeds Lord Ripon as Viceroy--Durbar at Rawal Pindi to Meet the Amir of Afghanistan--A Few Annoyances--How it All Ended--Some Presents--Outline of a Viceroy’s Tour--A Nasty Fall--Sale of Confederacy Horses--“Father Time”--Parlour Fireworks--A Ride to the Pyramids--Unostentatious Charity--Some Impositions 177