As you have got your six months' batta in hand, besides your savings, you have enough cash to go on with; but when you want money, you know that you have only to speak to me." "I have a good bit, sir.

I have scarcely spent a penny since I joined, and in the two years have laid by a nice little sum.
Besides, we all picked up a bit.

Most of those native chiefs and their followers had money or jewels about them, and all of us got something; some good prizes.

So one way or another I have made as much or more in the two years' soldiering as I should have done in two years' farming; but if I had not above a few shillings in my pocket, I should do well here, for I have no occasion to spend any money with all my friends wanting me to go round to see them and tell them of our doings." "Found everything going on satisfactorily at home, George ?" "Yes, sir, all well.

Bob has turned out a great help to my father.
I was sure he would do well when he got the chance.