The floor, like the rest of the cabin, was varnished.
"It looks very comfortable, uncle." "Yes; you see, I live quite half my time on board, the rest being spent in the boat.

My man is a capital cook.

He comes from Chittagong, and is a Mug." "What are Mugs, uncle ?" "They are the original inhabitants of Aracan.

He was one of those who remained there, after the Burmese had conquered it, and speaks their language as well as his own.

I recommend you to begin it with him, at once.