I generally sit on the top of the steps, till he comes up to lock the door, which is about nine o'clock; and I do not see him again until he unbars the door in the morning.

I should not think that it will take as long as two hours to make the ladder, and cut the thatch; at any rate, by eleven I ought to join you.
"I suppose the gates are open." "Oh, yes! They are never closed, though of course they would be, if an enemy were near.

There is no guard anywhere." After staining Stanley's skin, the officer waited a quarter of an hour for it to dry thoroughly; and then proceeded to draw lines on his face, across the forehead, and from the corners of his eyes; and then spent nearly an hour in executing rough tattoo marks on his body and arms.
"This dye is very good, and will last for weeks before it begins to fade.

I will bring with me another bottle, tonight, so that you can at least re-dye your skin.
"Here is some wax.

You must turn your hair up from the neck, and plaster it in its place with it.