Our boys in India . firstthing you do. Ha sahib, replied Moro, who understood perfectly,though all but the word dhobi Richard had spoken inEnglish. And, as soon as they were located in comfortablequarters, Moro appeared with the desired washerman ; and heand Sayad prepared the clothes, and made a list of them,which they each handed to their respective masters to lookover while they counted their clothes before them. This is a precaution which it is second nature for themto take, Richard explained, laughing as Scott seemed reluc-tant to appear to distrust the boy who had served him sowell. They
Our boys in India . firstthing you do. Ha sahib, replied Moro, who understood perfectly,though all but the word dhobi Richard had spoken inEnglish. And, as soon as they were located in comfortablequarters, Moro appeared with the desired washerman ; and heand Sayad prepared the clothes, and made a list of them,which they each handed to their respective masters to lookover while they counted their clothes before them. This is a precaution which it is second nature for themto take, Richard explained, laughing as Scott seemed reluc-tant to appear to distrust the boy who had served him sowell. They know themselves that they are such thieves,that they would only think you a fool if you did not keep asharp lookout for them. 2 30 OUR BOYS IN INDIA. I dont believe this fellow would steal, said Scott, lookingtoward Sayad. See that handkerchief sticking out of his girdle, saidRichard. I warned you to be careful. Scott looked, and to his horror saw one of his own silkhandkerchiefs peeping from beneath Sayads THE RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER THE JTTMNA AT DELHI. The wretch ! he muttered. Oh, no! replied Richard, laughing: hes just as gooda boy as he was before. He only wants looking after, thatis all. Every city, so far, is so very different from every other,said Scott, as they took their first walk in Delhi. Thereis just a sort of family resemblance, but nothing more. Howbroad and beautiful this avenue is, with the line of trees DELHI, DENNETT, AND DHONDARAM. 231 through the centre, and only the low houses on each side!such pretty houses, and all so different from any thing else!And this marble aqueduct, carrying such clear cold water inan open stream down each side of the street, — who everthought of such a thing? But how cooling and refreshing itmust be to the tired, heated fellows at their work! You are quite right, Scott. This water is brought in themarble aqueduct for eighty-three miles, to supply the citywith water that is cool and fresh when the river becomesheated an
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