He was taken to the government hospital.

They did not think, at first, that he would ever get over it; but though he pulled through, it was clear he would never be fit for any hard work.

So the surgeon of the hospital spoke of the case to me, and I said I thought I could find a job that would suit him, and here he has been.

He is quite strong enough for all the work I want him to do, and I can trust him about the place.

Of course, he breaks out and gets drunk occasionally, but one cannot expect to find a man perfect.
"Then there is a black boy--they call them all boys here--he looks after the horses, and has two black boys--they are boys--under him.
I found him out on the plains.