We have often been out hunting tigers together.

How he would like to be of our party; but that is of course impossible." "But how shall we manage about our living, Major Henderson ?" observed Wilmot; "it will never do to quarter ourselves on your friend." "Of course not; we should soon eat up his pay and allowance.

No, no; we will find dinners, and he will help us to cook them first and eat them afterward." "Upon such terms, I shall gladly take up my quarters in the fort," replied Alexander.

"But which is our boat out of all these ?" "Here, sir," cried out one of the sailors; "come along, my lads," continued he to the other men, who were lounging about, and who all jumped into the boat, which pushed off, and they were soon on board of the ship.
As the master of the vessel was equally glad to get rid of his passengers and their luggage as they were to leave, the utmost expedition was used by all parties, and in a few hours everything was landed, Begum, the baboon, being perched upon the stores conveyed in the last boat.

A party of soldiers sent down by Captain Maxwell assisted the seamen to carry the various packages up to the fort, and before the evening closed in, the tents were pitched, their beds made up, and their baggage safely housed, while they were amusing themselves after dining with Captain Maxwell, leaning on the parapet and watching the passing and repassing of the boats which were unlading the vessels.
As there was little chance of rain in the present season, they lay down on their mattresses in perfect security and comfort, and did not wake up the next morning until breakfast was ready.