New life seemed to flow into my veins.

Whatever teetotallers may say, alcohol is good at such a moment.
"Where are the Amawombe ?" I asked.
"All dead by now, I think, Baas, as we should be had not your horse bolted.

Wow! but they made a great fight--one that will be told of! They have carried those three regiments away upon their spears." "That's good," I said.

"But where are we going ?" "To Natal, I hope, Baas.

I have had enough of the Zulus for the present.
The Tugela is not far away, and we will swim it.