It will truly be a great honour to be an officer and, if I ever return to my native village in the Deccan, I shall be regarded with great respect, and the faces of my father and mother will be made white at the honour I have won.
Still, I fear that I shall not be as much with you as I have been, before." "Nearly as much, Abdool.

I expect that Lord Lake, knowing how much I am indebted to you, will permit me to take you with me, when engaged on any detached service; and you and your troopers will form part of his escort, at all times.

Besides, it is likely that, as matters stand, I shall not be sent away on any special duty for some time to come.

You will, I know, be glad to hear that the general has recommended me for promotion, also; and that I shall shortly be a major." "That pleases me more than my own promotion, sahib.

I thought that you would have had it long ago, after that business at Nagpore." "I had only been a captain then a few months, and was very young for that rank.