I shall keep his skin stained, and no one can suspect that he is not mine." "Then you do not think of restoring him to his people ?" "Not until he grows up.

He has neither father nor mother, and to whom could I hand him, now?
Moreover if, as you say, our people intend to drive the English from Bombay, his fate would be certain.
When I am by myself with him, I shall talk to him in English, as soon as he is old enough to understand that he must not speak in that language to others; then, when he joins his own people, he will be able to converse with them.

In the ten years I have spent in English service I have come to speak their language well.

Though I cannot teach him the knowledge of the English, I can do much to fit him to take his place as an Englishman, when the time comes." "It is a risky business," her brother said, "but I do not say that it cannot be carried out; at any rate, since you have so decided to keep him, I can see no better plan." Two days later, Sufder came in.
"So you got here safely, Soyera ?" "Yes, I had no trouble.

But I did not expect you back so soon." "The matter is all settled, though I think we were wrong to grant any terms to the English.