The moment that I saw these beasts I knew that they were the best in the whole land, and of very great value.

Indeed, that to which Oliver was conducted was Maqueda's own favourite dromedary, which upon state occasions she sometimes rode instead of a horse.

He recognized it at once, poor fellow, and coloured to the eyes at this unexpected mark of kindness, the only one she had vouchsafed to him.
"Come, Gentiles," said the officer, "and take count of your goods, that you may not say that we have stolen anything from you.

Here are your firearms and all the ammunition that is left.

These will be given to you at the foot of the pass, but not before, lest you should do more murder on the road.