It had been something altogether new to them to have officials among them who paid for everything.

These Englishmen had treated them kindly, and were pleased and contented with everything.

The money that the five men and two boys had earned had enriched the village, and had enabled them to more than replace their losses by the recent raid and, if Stanley had accepted all the presents of fruit, fowls, and eggs they would have given him, he would have needed a couple of extra horses to convey them.

A strong pony had been purchased for Meinik and, after taking a hearty leave of the villagers, the party rode off.
"I wish we had such a good cook as your man is, Stanley," Harry said, as they journeyed along at a walk.

"I never tasted better soup than he serves up.