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You bery good man, outrageous good man!
dam good man! I propose your health: invalesee directly!"
While Dodd was speaking, the others were silent out of respect; but now
Sharpe broke in, and, with the national desire to hear both sides, called
on Ramgolam for his version. The Hindoo was now standing with his arms
crossed on his breast, looking all the martyr, meek and dignified. He
inquired of Sharpe, in very broken English, whether he spoke Hindostanee.
"Not I: nor don't act it neither," said Sharpe.
At this confession Ramgolam looked down on him with pity and mild
contempt.
Mr. Tickell was put forward as interpreter.
_Ramgolam (in Hindostanee)._ He whom Destiny, too strong for mortals, now
oppresses with iron hand and feeds with the bread of affliction----
_Mr. Tickell (translating)._ He who by bad luck has got into trouble----
_Ramgolam._ Has long observed the virtues that embellish the commander of
this ship resembling a mountain, and desired to imitate them----
_Tickell._ Saw what a good man the captain is, and wanted to be like
him----
_Vespasian.


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