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On the Irrawaddy

CHAPTER 6: Among Friends
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Could one go on board of them ?" "Not as I am, at present, Meinik; but when I get English clothes on again, and rid myself from some of this stain, I have no doubt I shall be able to take you on board one of the ships-of-war.
"And now, will you let me know what you are thinking of doing?
I told the general what service you had rendered me, and he asked me what you were going to do.

I told him that, as yet, I did not know whether you were going to stay here, or go back again." "Are you going to stay here ?" "I think so--at any rate, for a time.

I do not know where the uncle I have told you about is, at present.

At any rate, while this war is going on he can do very little trade, and can manage very well without me." "As long as you stay here, I shall stay," the Burman said.

"If I went back, I should have to fight against your people; and I don't want to do that.


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