There our troops from the north will join him; and then he will go to India, we think." "I fancy," Stanley said with a smile, "if he waits until we are turned out from Rangoon, his stay at Ramoo will be a long one." The next day the officer brought several yards of strong cloth, such as was worn by the peasants; a piece of muslin to make the circular band that was worn by the lower class, instead of a complete turban; and a lot of horse hair to be worn on the top of the head.
"Now," he said, "strip to the waist, and I will dye your body.

I have dyes of two colours here; one for the skin, and the other to draw lines on the face, so as to make you look older; and with this I can also imitate tattoo marks on your chest and shoulders.

Here is a long knife, such as everyone wears, and here is the cord.
"As soon as it is getting dark you must carry up two of the bamboo poles, taking care that no one observes you do so.

There is seldom anyone in the courtyard.

I have had the knife sharpened, and it will cut through the thatch, easily enough.