[With Kitchener in the Soudan by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookWith Kitchener in the Soudan CHAPTER 1: Disinherited 14/40
You may consider the matter settled.
I am willing to pay for a second-class passage for your wife, as well as yourself; and will give such instructions, to my agents there, as will render your position as easy for you as possible.
In the natural course of things, your duties would have included the sweeping out of the offices, and work of that description; but I will instruct him to engage a native to do this, under your supervision.
You will be in charge of the warehouse, under the chief storekeeper; and, as you say, you will, in case of pressure of work in the office, take a desk there. "In consideration of your knowledge of the language, which will render you, at once, more useful than a green hand would be, I shall add ten shillings a week to the wages named in the advertisement, which will enable you to obtain comfortable lodgings." "I am heartily obliged to you, sir," Gregory said, "and will do my best to show that your confidence in me has not been misplaced.
When do you wish me to sail? I shall only require a few hours to make my preparations." "Then in that case I will take a passage, for you and your wife, in the P.and O.that sails, next Thursday, from Southampton.
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