Thuddichum, he
descended to the boat, which pulled towards the steamer.

Violet watched the vessel as she glided up the river, and observed
Reginald, after shaking hands with the officers, standing on the
paddle-box, with his eyes fixed on the _Glamorgan Castle_. She little
thought at the time how long it would be before they would again meet!

CHAPTER TWO.

REGINALD MEETS BURNETT--A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT--VOYAGE UP THE GANGES--
TIGER-SHOOTING AT NIGHT--TIGER ANECDOTES--TIGER-SHOOTING FROM THE BACK
OF AN ELEPHANT--REGINALD SAVES FAITHFUL FROM A CROCODILE--HER
GRATITUDE--JOURNEY TO ALLAHAPOOR--RECEPTION BY THE RAJAH--THE BEAUTIFUL
NUNA--A BANQUET, AND BARBARIC ENTERTAINMENTS--COCHUT KHAN'S JEALOUSY--
FAITHFUL WATCHES OVER REGINALD.

Reginald having ascertained where Colonel and Miss Ross were living, was
making his way through the broad streets of the "city of palaces,"
intending to pay his respects to them, when he met a military-looking
man in an undress suit, who, regarding him earnestly, advanced towards
him with his hand extended.

"My dear boy, I am delighted to see you!" exclaimed the stranger. "Have
you been successful? I long to hear."

"I am in a fair way, I trust, of succeeding, although there may be not a
few difficulties in my path," answered Reginald. "I am truly thankful,
however, to find you here, as I thought that you were far away--either
in Pegu or at Delhi. Are you at liberty, my dear Burnett, or can you
get leave of absence? If you could accompany me, you would be of the
greatest possible assistance."

"Most fortunately, I obtained leave of absence for six months, only
yesterday, and was contemplating making a shooting excursion with Knox
and Jones; but they must excuse me, and I will devote myself to your
service," answered Captain Burnett.

"Thank you, my dear fellow; thank you," exclaimed Reginald. "Your
experience and knowledge of the people will smooth away many
difficulties which beset my path, and I gladly accept your kind offer.
I feel somewhat selfish, as I know you sacrifice your own convenience
for my sake."

"Don't talk about that, Reginald," said Captain Burnett. "If you have
nothing better to do, come to my quarters and inspect my sporting gear.
We may get some shooting on the way; I always try to combine amusement
with business."

"I will join you before long; but I have a visit to pay first to some
friends who came out in the ship with me, and unless they det