I know a great deal about Mysore, and although I don't say I speak the dialect like a native, I have learnt a good deal of it, and can speak it quite as well as the natives of the ghauts and outlying provinces.
Surajah, who is a great friend of mine, has told me that if I go he will go too, and that will be a tremendous help.

Anyhow, as long as you continue to believe firmly that Father is still alive, I mean to continue the search for him." "I do believe that he is alive, Dick, as firmly as ever.

I have not lost hope in that respect.

It is only that I doubt now whether he will ever be found." "Well, that is my business, Mother.

As long as you continue to believe that he is still alive, I shall continue to search for him.