At any rate, she has consented to take the boy for two years; and I am to pay her, for you, the sum that you have named." In reality, Mrs.Sankey asked a thousand rupees a year; but the Parsee, with the generosity for which his race is distinguished, had agreed to pay the extra three hundred rupees himself.
"Before it is quite settled," Mrs.Sankey said, "I should like to see the boy.

As Mr.Jeemajee has told you, I have two daughters about the same age.

I must, therefore, be guided in my decision by my impression of him." "I will bring him to see you, in three or four days," Soyera said.
"His stain is already faded a good deal, and I shall be able to get it off, by that time.

I have to get English clothes for him.
"I am greatly obliged to you for saying that you will take him, if he pleases you.

That I think he will do.