"Yes," replied Swinton, "he does, and we must have a present ready for him, for I think it would be advisable to ask an escort of his warriors to go with us after we leave the Mission."
"Yes, it will be quite as well," replied the Major, "and then we shall have some elephant-hunting: but Bremen tells me that there are plenty of hippopotami in the river there, close to the Mission."
"Water-elephants," replied Swinton; "I suppose you will not leave them alone?"
"Certainly not if our commander-in-chief will allow us to stop."
"I think your commander-in-chief," replied Wilmot, "is just as anxious to have a day's sport with them as you are, Major; so you will certainly have his permission."
"I think we ought to put Omrah on a horse. He is a nice light weight for a spare horse, if required."
"Not a bad idea," replied Alexander. "What a tiger he would make for a cab in the park!"
"More like a monkey," replied the Major; "but it is time to go to bed; so, good-night."