If you go third class, rough fellows laugh and mock; if you go second class, men look as much as to say, 'What is that colored fellow doing here?
This is no place for him.' Much better go as steward; not very hard work; very comfortable; plenty to eat; no one laugh or make fun." "Well, perhaps it would be best, when one comes to think of it, Ramoo; but I would gladly pay your passage in any class you like." "Ramoo go his own way, sahib," he said.

"No pay passage money; me go to docks where boats are sailing, go on board and see head steward.

Head steward glad enough to take good servant who is willing to work his way out, and ask for no wages.

Head steward draw wages for him, and put wages in his own pocket.

He very well satisfied." On Wednesday he came and told Mark that he had arranged to sail in the Nabob, and was to go on board early the next morning.