Otherwise, why does he stay behind?
Native officers who have servants take their servants with them, as a rule." "Well ?" "Give the word! Let us at least get in touch with safety!" "For myself, no.

For you, yes! I have been weak with you, dear.

I have let my selfish pleasure in having you near me overcome my sense of duty--that, and my faithless fear that you would not be properly provided for.

I think, too, that I have never quite induced myself to trust natives sufficiently--even native gentlemen.

You shall go, Rosemary.