He is a splendid fellow; nothing
could have been kinder than he has been to me. I wish I could change
places with him."
The Doctor grunted. "Well, as none of us may see Allahabad, Bathurst,
you need not trouble yourself on that score. I wonder what has
become of your friend the conjurer. I thought he might have been
in to see you this afternoon."
"I did not expect him," Bathurst said; "I expect he went as far as
he dared in what he said at the Durbar today. Probably he is doing
all he can to keep matters quiet. Of course he may have gone down
to Cawnpore to see Nana Sahib, but I should think it more probable
that he would remain here until he knows we are safe on board the
boats."
"Ah, here is Wilson," said the Doctor; "he is a fine young fellow,
and I am very glad he has gone through it safely."
"So am I," Bathurst said warmly; "here we are, Wilson."
"I thought I would find you both smoking here," Wilson said, as he
seated himself; "it is awfully hot below, and the ladies are all
at work picking out the things they are going to take with them and
packing them, and as I could not be of any use at that, I thought
I would come up for a little fresh air, if one can call it fresh;
but, in fact, I would rather sit over an open drain, for the stench
is horrible. How quiet everything seems tonight! After crouching here
for the last three weeks listening to the boom of their cannon and
the rush of their balls overhead, or the crash as they hit something,
it seems quite unnatural; one can't help thinking that something
is going to happen.
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