It would mean a good supply of beef, though--wouldn't it ?" "Splendid." "Yes; but we want meal too.

I say, I dare say there's coffee and sugar in those wagons as well." "Most likely," I said; "the Boers like eating and drinking." "The pigs! Yes, and we're to starve.

I say, couldn't we make a bold night-attack and drive them away, compelling them to leave their stores ?" "Well, after last night's experience I should say, `No; we could not,'" I replied.
"You're quite right, Val," said Denham, with a sigh.

"Hullo! here's your black Cupid come up to have a look at us." For Joeboy, whom a good hearty meal had made very shiny and happy-looking, came climbing up to where we sat, and stood looking down at us as if waiting for orders.
"Here, Joeboy," I said; "look through this." "Um?
Yes, Boss," he said; and, from long usage when out hunting with my father or with me, he took the glass handily and sat down to scan the distant Boer line.
"Lot o' Doppie," he said in a low tone, as if talking to himself.

"Lot o' horse feeding; lot o' wagon and bullock.