I have had my fling; and after thirty years of marching and fighting, I have no right to grumble if I am laid upon my back at last." Leaning on Ramoo's arm, Colonel Thorndyke made his way into the house, and when the Hindoo had arranged the cushions of the sofa, took his place there in a half reclining position.
"I am not always as bad as this, John," he said; "the jolting of your confounded roads has been too much for me.

If I were the King I would hang every fellow who had anything to do with them--contractors, boards of county magistrates, and the whole lot.

If I had known what it was going to be like I would have hired a sedan chair, and had myself carried down.

That is what I have been doing in London; but I would rather have had an Indian palkee, that one could have lain down comfortably in." "What shall I get you first, George?
I have got some lemons." "I want something better than lemons, John.

Have you any Burgundy handy ?" "Yes, plenty." "If you give a bottle to Ramoo he will know how much water I want." Here the servants entered with a tray with a chicken and a dish of kidneys.
"I sent up yesterday for some of the Indian things that you are accustomed to, George, but they have not come down yet." "I brought a store down with me.