You have had a remarkable experience; and few of us have, in the course of our lives, gone through anything like the same amount of adventures.

To have been, at your age, a peasant boy, an English school boy, a shikaree, an officer in the Peishwa's court, a confidential agent of Nana Furnuwees, and now a British officer, is indeed wonderful.
It speaks volumes for your intelligence and discretion." "I cannot take the whole credit to myself, sir.

I had two good friends.

My nurse, not content with saving my life, taught me English, instructed me in the ways of our people, and even in their religion, and continually urged me to exercise myself in every way; so that when, some day, I left her, I should in bodily strength and activity not be inferior to others; and, aided by her brother, expended all her savings, of years, in having me educated here.
Next to her I owe much to Sufder, who first taught me the use of arms, and then presented me to Nana.

Without such an introduction I must, had I entered the Mahratta service at all, have gone as a private soldier, instead of obtaining at once a post at court.
"To Mrs.Sankey I owe very much for the kindness she showed me, and the pains she took with me; and I owe much, too, to Mr.Jeemajee, the Parsee merchant." "Yes, you owe much to both of them," the colonel said; "but their teaching and advice would not have gone for much, had it not been for your own energy, and for the confidence you inspired in the Peishwa's minister.
"What are you going to do about your nurse ?" "We have not quite arranged, as yet, sir; but she will, at any rate, remain here for a time.