Tomorrow we will begin to teach him to ride and to shoot, and I have no doubt that he will be ready, in return, to teach you a great deal about his country." The boys got up.

But Doast paused to ask his father one last question.
"But how is it, Father, if the English never carry weapons, and never fight, that they are such brave soldiers?
For have they not conquered all our princes and rajahs, and have even beaten Tippoo Sahib, and made him give them much of his country ?" "The answer would be a great deal too long to be given tonight, Doast.
You had better ask your cousin about it, in the morning.".