I shall give the sergeant, who goes down with the sick, money to pay for their carriage to Calcutta.
"And about yourself, Robah ?" "I shall stay here at the bungalow till another regiment comes up to take your place.

Perhaps you will give me a chit, saying that I have been in your father's service fourteen years, and that you have found me faithful and useful.

If I cannot find employment, I shall go home.

I have saved enough money." An hour later, Robah again entered the room.
"I have been thinking, sahib, of a better plan.

You wish to see fighting, do you not ?" "Certainly I do." "Well, sahib, if you go in the baggage train you might be miles away, and see nothing of it.