My boys are longing to see you, and you will be most welcome at Tripataly.
"I have almost forgotten my English, Margaret "-- and, indeed, he spoke with some difficulty, evidently choosing his words--"I should quite have forgotten it, had not I often had occasion to speak it with English officers.

I see, by your letters, that you have not forgotten our tongue." "Not in the least, Mortiz.

I have, for years, spoken nothing else with Dick, and he speaks it as well as I do." "That is good," the Rajah replied, in his own tongue, and in a tone of relief.

"I was wondering how he would get on with us.
"Now, let us sit down.

We have so much to tell each other, and, moreover, I am ravenous for breakfast, as I have ridden forty miles since sunrise." Breakfast was speedily served, the Rajah eating in English fashion.
"I cling to some of our mother's ways, you see, Margaret.