It was my home for ten years.

I am very glad you have made up your mind to go, for it is time that you should take your place among your countrymen; and the recommendation of the Resident at the court of Poona is as good a one as you could wish for.
"I should say that you had better give up, at once, staining your skin.

I can see that you have not used the dye for some days, and it would be as well to recover your proper colour, before Mr.Malet introduces you to the Council at Bombay." "I will ride down to the town," Harry said, "and engage a gharry [a native carriage] to carry you to Poona.

When we get there, I shall learn what route Mr.Malet will take, and how fast he will travel; and shall then see which will be the best for you--to go down in a gharry, or to be carried in a dhoolie [a palanquin]." "But all this will cost money, Harry." "I am well provided with funds," Harry said, "for the Nana and Bajee Rao have both made me handsome presents for the services I rendered them.

There is, therefore, no reason why we should not travel in comfort." They arrived at Poona two days later; and Harry--having ascertained that the new Resident would not arrive until the next day, and that he would probably wish Mr.Malet to defer his departure for at least two days, in order to give him his experience of the factions and intrigues there, and of the character of all those who were likely to influence events--rode to see Nana, who had not yet returned to Poona.
"I have come, your excellency," he said, "to tell you that it is my wish to retire from the public service." The minister looked greatly surprised.
"Why, Puntojee," he said, "this sounds like madness.