Our way lies to the west, to the seaport and home." Ramabai bowed.
And the party returned to the compound rather subdued.

This quiet young native banker would go far.
"And if I am ever queen, will my beautiful Mem-sahib come back some day and visit me ?" "That I promise, Pundita, though I have no love for Allaha." "We will go with you to the coast," said Ramabai, "and on our return to Allaha will see what has become of the faithful Ahmed." "For that my thanks," responded the colonel.

"Ahmed has been with me for many years, and has shared with me many hardships.

If he lives, he will be a marked man, so far as Umballa is concerned.

Aid him to come to me.