The men, although equally quiet, yet showed more outward satisfaction than the women.

Warm grasps of the hands were exchanged by those who had fought side by side during these terrible days, and a load seemed lifted at once off their shoulders.
Bathurst stayed but a moment in the room after this news was told, but went in with Dr.Wade to the Major, and reported to him in full the conversation that had taken place between himself and Por Sing.
"I think you are right, Bathurst; if the Oude men hold together, the Sepoys will scarcely risk a breach with them.

Whether he will be able to secure our safety afterwards is another thing." "I quite see that, Major; but it seems to me that we have no option but to accept his offer and hope for the best." "That is it," the Doctor agreed.

"It is certain death if we don't surrender; there is a chance that he will be able to protect us if we do.

At any rate, we can be no worse off than we are here." Isobel had been in with Mrs.Doolan nursing the sick children when Bathurst arrived, but they presently came out.