If the crew were Englishmen, we might attempt a defence, although even then the odds would be terribly against us; but with these natives, it is hopeless to think of it, and the attempt would only ensure our throats being cut." It was clear that the idea of resistance did never even enter the minds of the crew of the trader.

Some ran to and fro, with gesticulations and cries of despair.

Some threw themselves upon the deck of the vessel, tore their hair, and rolled as if in convulsions.
Some sat down quietly, with the air of apathetic resignation, with which the natives of India are used to meet what they consider the inevitable.
Hossein, who, at the first alarm, had bounded to his feet with his hand on his knife, subsided into an attitude of indifference, when he saw that Charlie did not intend making any defence.
"It's mighty lucky," Tim said, "that yer honor left all your presents to be forwarded to Madras.

I thought you were wrong, Mr.Charles, when you advised me to send them thousand rupees the rajah gave me, along with your money.

A hundred pounds wasn't a sum that Tim Kelly was likely to handle again in a hurry, and it went agin the grain with me, to part with them out of my hands.