The American Ambassador, Mr. Carter, who had taken the liberty, he said, of bringing an old friend, Sir William Beresford, with him, Archdeacon Cowley, Dr. Hall, those two youthful adventurers, Miss Prudence Cowley and Mr. Thomas Beresford, and last, but not least, as guest of honour, Miss Jane Finn.
Mr. Carter, the American Ambassador, decided to take a large number of friends and guests with him.
Ancient Asian ancestry is compatible with Indian creation myths.