By the way, you speak English very well." "Yes," said Shere Ali.

"I was taught it in Lahore first of all.

My father is very fond of the English." "Well, come along," said Mr.Pollard.

"I expect my wife has come back and she shall give us some tea.

You will dine with us to-night, and we will try to make you as fond of the English as your father is." The next day the rest of the boys arrived, and Mr.Pollard took the occasion to speak a word or two to young Linforth.
"You are both new boys," he said, "but you will fit into the scheme of things quickly enough.