"Of course, you will feel it a little strange, just at starting.
"Well, in the first place, you must call me Dick, instead of calling me sahib; and in the next place, you must talk to me freely, as a friend, and not stand as if I were your master.

While we are on this journey together, consider me as a sort of big brother.

When we get down the ghauts I shall hand you over to the care of my mother, who is living at present at Tripataly with her brother, the Rajah.
"Now sit down again, and let us make our arrangements.

When we have done that we can talk, if there is time.

Now, how am I to let you know if I have to go away suddenly?
Do you always get out at this time of a morning ?" "Not always, but very often.