There may be someone, here, who could tell me what they are worth." "Yes, I have no doubt some of those Parsee merchants, who have lately set up stores, could tell you.

I should only take down two or three stones to them, if I were you.

If they are really valuable, you might be robbed of them; but I am rather afraid that you will not find that they are so.

Brigand fellows will hardly have been likely to give you anything very valuable." "I don't think that they looked at them, themselves; they were the proceeds of one day's attack on a number of merchants.

They found them concealed on them, and they were so well satisfied with the loot they got, in merchandise that they could dispose of, that I doubt whether they even opened the little packages of what they considered the most dangerous goods to keep; for if they were captured, and gems found upon them, it would be sufficient to condemn them, at once." "Do you speak Hindustani?
If not, I will send one of the clerks with you." "Yes, sir; and three or four other of the Indian languages." "Ah! Then you can manage for yourself.
"When you have seen one of these Parsees, come round to my office.
I shall have seen the paymaster by that time, and have talked over with him how we can arrange about the horses.