He said that he would have come straight here, first, but he thought it would be more pleasant for you to meet him in privacy." "Assuredly it would," she agreed.
"I will bring a carriage for you, here, at nine o'clock; and take you and my young lord to the Rajah's house." At the appointed time, a handsome carriage and pair drove up to the door of the hotel, and in ten minutes Mrs.Holland and Dick alighted in the courtyard of a large house.

Four native servants were at the door, and the old officer led the way to a spacious room.

This was carpeted with handsome rugs.

Soft cushions were piled on the divan, running round the room, the divan itself being covered with velvet and silk rugs.

Looking glasses were ranged upon the walls; a handsome chandelier hung from the roof; draperies of gauze, lightly embroidered with gold, hung across the windows.
"Why, Rajbullub, you have done wonders--that is, if the house was unfurnished, yesterday." "It is simple," the Hindoo said.