Instead of that, you are always about; and you look as fresh and healthy as if you were at a hill station, in India." "Yes, it has been an immense advantage to me, in all ways.

Of course, I should never have got my staff appointment if it had not been for that.
"By the way, I have not told you that, while you were down with the fever, the gazette containing the confirmation of my appointment by the general, and the notice of my commission, dated on the day of my appointment, came out.

I had quite a lump sum to draw for although, I have been paid as interpreter all along, the paymaster made a difficulty about my pay as a subaltern, until I was gazetted regularly; so I have quite a large sum coming to me, on my pay and allowances.

I don't know how you stand for cash but, if you are short at all, I can let you have anything that you want." "I have got really more than I know what to do with, Stanley.

I bought an uncommonly good native horse, as you know, six weeks ago; and I am going to ride him for the first time now but, really, that is almost the first penny that I have spent since we left Rangoon.
There is nothing to buy here except food and, of course, that is a mess business.