My agent at Calcutta has my money in his hands, and I have only to draw on him." "So much the better, Bullen.

It is always a nuisance getting into debt, even when you are certain that funds will be forthcoming which will enable you to repay what you owe.

But have you enough to carry you on till you hear from your agent ?" "Plenty, sir; I left all the money I did not care to carry about with me in the regimental till." "Then I expect you will find it there still.

I know that nothing has been done with it.

A short time since, the paymaster was speaking to me about it, and asking me if I knew the address of any of your relations, or who was your agent at Calcutta.