Is there anything else you can think of ?" "We should like to take our Palace attendant with us," Surajah said.
"He is a good man and, starting so suddenly, we should have a difficulty in hiring servants we could rely on." "I have thought of that," the chamberlain replied, "and have ordered a horse to be got in readiness for him, together with a spare animal to carry food and necessaries for your journey.

You will need them on your marches, and may even be glad of them in some of the smaller forts, where the fare will be very rough." When they returned to their room, they found Ibrahim awaiting them.

He was evidently delighted at the prospect of accompanying them.
"My lords," he said, "I have the pack horse saddled in the stable, with two great sacks and ropes.

Is it your pleasure that I should go down, at once, to the market and buy flour and rice, spices, and other things necessary ?" "Certainly, Ibrahim.

But it will not be necessary to buy much meat.