Our boys in India . hotel, there were two natives wait-ing on the veranda, in clothes as white as snow, grinningfrom ear to ear; and, the moment that Richard steppedfrom the carriage, they were both upon the ground, kissinghis feet. He stepped back, and made them stand up. Theneach took a hand, and pressed it to his forehead, and kneltagain. Scott stood back in amazement, till Richard explained, They are two boys from my little place at Poona, whom Itelegraphed to, last night, to come down and meet us. We / I04 OUR BOYS IN INDIA. shall need them as kitmutgars, and we can trust them betterthan
Our boys in India . hotel, there were two natives wait-ing on the veranda, in clothes as white as snow, grinningfrom ear to ear; and, the moment that Richard steppedfrom the carriage, they were both upon the ground, kissinghis feet. He stepped back, and made them stand up. Theneach took a hand, and pressed it to his forehead, and kneltagain. Scott stood back in amazement, till Richard explained, They are two boys from my little place at Poona, whom Itelegraphed to, last night, to come down and meet us. We / I04 OUR BOYS IN INDIA. shall need them as kitmutgars, and we can trust them betterthan the fellows we might pick up here. But what do I want of a servant ? said Scott inde-pendently. I always waited upon myself. Youll find it very different here, replied Richard. Itis too hot to do every thing for yourself; and you will oftenbe too tired, though you may have done nothing. Then, thereare a host of things that will absolutely require a that you could do in America, and be proud of doing,. THE COTTON-BROKERS. would injure you in the opinion of natives, at least, to dohere. One is obliged to cater to their notions somewhat, inliving here; for he requires their respect and good will. It must make it rather expensive, said Scott. ** Not so very. These two boys, for instance, cost meeight cents a day apiece; and if we wished we could pickup boys for less. The hotels charge nothing for them; forthey do our work, and wait on us at the table. And many ofthe railroads and steamers about India allow each first-classpassenger to take one or two native servants. SNAKES. lo- By this time they had reached their rooms; and Richardsaid, — * Neither of these boys can speak English, for I neveremploy one that can: they are apt to be unreliable. Butthey will either of them understand what you want, almostbefore you can ask them. You can take your choice. Theone with the gold capand jacket is Sayad, andthe one with the turbanis Moro. Sayad is a Mus-sulman, and Moro is
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