She'll be all safe there, won't she ?" "Oh, yes, sir.

Nobody'll be about, except the sentries, and they won't touch her." I privately hoped that not even the sentries would be about, but I didn't say so.
"Of course, sir, I shall lock the gate.

You've got your key ?" "Yes, all right, and here you are--and much obliged for your trouble." Highly astonished and grateful at receiving a large tip for no obvious reason (rather a mistake on my part), the man was profuse in promising to make every arrangement for my comfort.

Even when I asked for a few cushions, he dissembled his scorn and agreed to put them in.
"And mind you don't sit up," I said as I left him.
"I'm not likely to sit up if I'm not obliged," he answered.

"Hope you'll have good sport, sir." From the harbor I made my way straight to the Golden House.