"I have been with those traders.

They told me, this afternoon, they might be able to find me some English tobacco in their pack; but they have been too busy to look for it.

I hope they will light on it, tomorrow.
If they do, I will give you half a pipeful.

I won't give you more, for it is strong enough to blow your head off, after this tasteless stuff you smoke here." Then Dick hurried off to the house, snatched up the stuff he was supposed to be looking for, and joined Surajah at the governor's.
It was another hour before the ladies had completed their purchases.
Dick, on entering, had given a little nod to Surajah, to let him know that it was really his father whom he had discovered, and had then tried to keep his attention upon his work as a salesman; and Surajah, as he handed him the goods, had given a furtive squeeze to his hand in token of his sympathy.
"So it is really your father ?" he said, as, carrying their greatly diminished pack, they walked across to their house.
"It is, indeed.

You may imagine his surprise and joy, when I told him who I was.