At all events, do just as you please; you will find my people attentive, and ready to obey your orders.

You know the hours of meals; consider yourself at home, and as much master here as I am.

As you may well imagine, after so long an absence, I have much to attend to in my official capacity, and I think it will be a week or ten days before I shall be comfortably reseated in my office, and have things going on smoothly, as they ought to do.

You must therefore excuse me if I am not quite so attentive a host at first as I should wish to be.

One thing only I recommend you to do at present, which is, to accompany me this afternoon to Government-house, that I may introduce you to the governor.
It is just as well to get over that mark of respect which is due to him, and then you will be your own master." Alexander replied with many thanks.