What ages that seems back! Years almost." "It does indeed," the Doctor agreed; "we count time by incidents and not by days.

Well, I think I shall turn in..

Are you coming, Bathurst ?" "No, I could not sleep," Bathurst said; "I shall watch till morning.

I feel sure it is all safe, but the mutineers might attempt something." The night, however, passed off quietly, and soon after daybreak eight bullock carts were seen approaching, with a strong body of Oude men.
Half an hour later the luggage was packed, and the sick and wounded laid on straw in the wagons.

Several of the ladies took their places with them, but Mrs.Doolan, Isobel, and Mary Hunter said they would walk for a while.