So I should advise you not to trouble yourself to unpack your luggage, for in all probability another fortnight will see us on board ship.
"There, that's a tremendous long yarn I've been telling you, and not a pleasant one.

It's a history of defeat, loss of prestige and position.
We have been out fought and out diplomatized, and have made a mess of everything we put our hand to.

I should think you must be tired of it.
I am.

I haven't done so much talking, for years." Charlie and Peters thanked their new acquaintance, warmly, for the pains he had taken in explaining the various circumstances and events which had led to the present unfortunate position; and Charlie asked, as they stood up to say goodnight to Mr.Johnson, "What has become of Clive, all this time ?" "After the conquest of Devikota," Mr.Johnson said, "the civilians in the service were called back to their posts; but to show that they recognized his services, the authorities allowed Clive to attain the rank of captain, which would have been bestowed upon him had he remained in the military service, and they appointed him commissary to the army, a post which would take him away from the office work he hated.

Almost directly afterwards, he got a bad attack of fever, and was forced to take a cruise in the Bay of Bengal.