I can't understand Hindostani." "Not Hindostani, master--English.

Always I speaking English sometimes when I talking every day all the time at you." "Very well, stick to that; that is intelligible.

It is not up to my hopes, it is not up to the promise of the recommendations, still it is English, and I understand it.

Don't elaborate it; I don't like elaborations when they are crippled by uncertainty of touch." "Master ?" "Oh, never mind; it was only a random thought; I didn't expect you to understand it.

How did you get your English; is it an acquirement, or just a gift of God ?" After some hesitation--piously: "Yes, he very good.