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countrie." Shortly afterwards, Chineah and Goo- 

 gooloo made their appearance (they havmg left 

 Meerut some days before me with the rest of the 

 servants, nags, dogs, and baggage), and under their 

 guidance we turned into a drive leading up to a 

 bungalow. Lights were blazing from the windows, 

 and we were evidently expected, for a long stream 

 of mellow light burst out from a door suddenly 

 opened, and a tall figure clearly defined against 

 the bright background was seen advancing from 

 the threshold. A moment more, and I heard a 

 voice I well recognized, exclaim, " Hurra, lads, 

 he's here at last !" and before the palanquin stopped, 

 my hand was grasped by my old friend, and right 

 heartily were we both made welcome. He led us 

 through a small vestibule, adorned with sundry 

 grim-looking heads, tusks, antlers, and such like 

 trophies of the chase, into a cosy-looking sitting- 

 room, where we found two of his pals he had 

 asked to meet us, sitting by the most cheerful- 

 looking of log-fires, to whom we were introduced. 

 Supper was served almost immediately, to which 

 we did ample justice, and afterwards luxuriated in 



