I will hand you a cheque book, and you will only have to fill up a cheque and sign it, and draw out any amount you please." "I have never seen a cheque book, sir.

Will you kindly tell me what I should have to do ?" Mr.Murray took out a cheque book, and explained its use.

Then he asked what Gregory thought of doing.
"I wish to go up with the Nile expedition, sir.

It was my mother's wish, also, that I should do so.

My main object is to endeavour to obtain particulars of my father's death, and to assure myself that he was one of those who fell at El Obeid.