We have been a fortnight in the river already.

But I think there is a breeze getting up, and there is the captain on deck, giving orders." In a few minutes, the ship was under way again, and the same night dropped her anchor in the stream, abreast of Calcutta.

Charlie shortly after landed, and, proceeding to the Company's offices, reported his arrival, and that of the four Sepoy officers.

Hossein, who was not in the Company's service, was with him merely in the character of a servant.
As the news of the share Charlie had had in the capture of Suwarndrug had reached Calcutta, he was well received; and one of the leading merchants of the town, Mr.Haines, who happened to be present when Charlie called upon the governor, at once invited him warmly to take up his residence with him, during his stay.

Hospitality in India was profuse, and general.