And I'd like to know the child.

I might do something for her,--be of some real help to her, I mean.

Maybe she's longing to get East and have the advantages I could give her." "Maybe she's longing to stay put in her native desert." "In that case, she can say so.

I shan't compel her to come! Let me write her, anyway, mayn't I, Little Billee ?" "Of course you may.

You may write to anybody you wish; to the Sultan of Kasharabad, if you like." "Is he your relative ?" "He may be,--for all I know.