I had no great difficulty in learning it from my uncle's man, who was a native of Aracan." "I have no doubt you will find it very useful.

What a big fellow you have grown, Stanley; at least, as far as height is concerned.
Let me see.

How old are you, now ?" "I am past sixteen," Stanley replied.

"I have had several touches of fever--caught, I suppose, from the damp on the rivers--but I think that I am pretty well acclimatized, now.

I know I don't look very strong, but I have not had much active exercise and, of course, the climate is against me." "Very much so.