"The young lord has been my leader, and I have tried to carry out his orders.

Alone, I could never have got through the gate in the fort, and should no more have thought of going to the assistance of the ladies of the Sultan's harem than did any other of the thousands of men who were there, looking on." "So you see, boys," the Rajah went on, "that though, when he came out here, your cousin was able neither to shoot nor to ride, and can neither shoot nor ride as well, now, as can tens of thousands of natives; he has acquired, from his training in rough exercises, qualities of infinitely greater value than these accomplishments; and I do hope that his example will stir you up to take much greater interest than, in spite of my advice, you have hitherto done in active sports and exercises.

Your grandmother was an Englishwoman, and I want to see that, with the white blood in your veins, you have some of the vigour and energy of Englishmen." It was some days before Annie Mansfield left her room.

For the first two she had been completely prostrated.

After that, she rapidly gained strength; but Mrs.Holland thought it best to insist upon her remaining perfectly quiet, until she had quite recovered.