Matches are precious things out there and, with a burning glass, you will only have to draw upon your stock in the evening.
"Now, do you ride?
Because all the white officers with the Egyptian troops do so." "I am sorry to say that I don't, sir.

I have ridden donkeys, but anyone can sit upon a donkey." "Yes; that won't help you much.

Then I should advise you to use all the time that you can spare, after ordering your outfit, in riding.

No doubt you could hire a horse." "Yes; there is no difficulty about that." "Well, if you will hire one, and come round here at six o'clock tomorrow morning, I will ride out for a couple of hours with you, and give you your first lesson.

I can borrow a horse from one of the staff.
If you once get to sit your horse, in a workman-like fashion, and to carry yourself well, you will soon pick up the rest; and if you go out, morning and evening, for three hours each time, you won't be quite abroad, when you start to keep up with a column of men on foot.
"As to a horse, it would be hardly worth your while to bother about taking one with you.