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On the Irrawaddy

CHAPTER 7: On The Staff
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Tomorrow I daresay I shall move into quarters of my own.
"You had better buy what you want, for today, in the market.

I don't know whether it is well supplied but, as we saw some of your people about, there must be food to be obtained." "They gave me plenty to eat when I came in," he said, "but I will buy something for supper.
"No, I do not want money, I have plenty of lead left." "You had better take a couple of rupees, anyhow.

There are sure to be some traders from India who have opened shops here, and they won't care to take lead in payment.

You must get some fresh muslin for your turban; and you had better close it up at the top, this time.

It will go better with your clothes." Meinik grinned.
"I shall look quite like a person of importance.


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