Moreover, even were they to cross over into Arabia, how could they march across a dry and almost waterless country, for a thousand or two of miles?
When they arrived in Scinde they would find all the fighting men of the province, and the Sikhs, opposed to them; and they would never be able to fight their way down to Mysore.

The thing is absurd." The conversation was interrupted by the arrival of a messenger, from the Government House, with a request that Mr.Lindsay should at once attend there.

Harry's horse, which had been saddled in readiness, was brought round; for it would have seemed strange for a Mahratta, whose dress showed that he held a good position, to go on foot.

Sufder rode by his side, Soyera following on foot.
Dismounting at the Government House, he threw the reins to one of the lads, who were waiting in readiness to hold the horses of officers coming to see the Governor.

On Harry mentioning his name, the native doorkeeper said: "I have orders for you to be taken, at once, to the Council chamber, sahib, on your arrival here." The Governor, with four members of the Council and Mr.Malet, were seated at a long table.