You had better come on board before eight o'clock, tomorrow morning.

That is my breakfast hour." Gregory needed but little time to make his arrangements.

The transport department took over Zaki's horse and camel, and gave him a receipt for them; so that, when he returned, those or others could be handed over to him.

One of the staff, who wanted a second horse, was glad to take charge of his mount.

The tent, and the big case, and his other belongings were handed over to the stores.
Zaki was delighted, when he heard that he was going up in a gunboat that would probably shell Metemmeh, and knock some of the Dervish fortifications to pieces.
"What shall I have to do, master ?" he asked.
"Not much, Zaki.