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"Signed Peter Phillips, Captain Honbl. Company's cruiser Vestal. "Fourth. Of all the scoundrels that I ever had to deal with, in this most rascally quarter of a most knavish world, Hommajee Baba is the greatest. Never give him any money, as he will find it; but when you go away, pay him one-third of his bill, and you will still have paid him too much.
"I'll make an end of you directly, sir, if you're not off." "No! don't kill Billy," observed Courtenay; "it's bad enough to have murdered Shakespeare. Well, but now, it's my opinion, that we ought to employ this fellow and take the advice that has been given to us in this book." Courtenay's proposal was assented to, and on his return, Hommajee Baba was installed in office.
The Barings and the Rothschilds were merchants, as was also that wonderful man at Bombay, Sir Hommajee Bommajee, who was worth she did no know how many thousand lacs of rupees. That it would behove her, on her own account and that of her daughters, to take care of her own little fortune in contracting any such connection, that she felt strongly.
He is a useful fellow, but a great scoundrel. I gave him one half of his bill, and he was perfectly satisfied. I recommend others to do the same. "Signed Andrew Thompson, Company's ship Clio. "Third. I perfectly agree with the above remarks; but as all the other dubashes are as great thieves, and not half so intelligent, I conscientiously recommend Hommajee Baba.
The Aspasia received her orders, and Hommajee Baba, being paid the due proportion of his bill, received his certificate from Courtenay, in the usual form, and so far from being affronted, requested the honour of being again employed in their services if ever they should return to Bombay. These are not foes With whom it would be safe to strive in honour.
They were so far valuable, that they put newcomers upon their guard, and prevented much extortion on the part of the said Hommajee. When the laughter had to a degree subsided, Billy Pitts was the first to exclaim "Damn black villain I think so, when he come to me; not like cut of um jib " "`Who steals my purse, steals trash," spouted Price.
Courtenay read for a minute, and then burst into a fit of laughter. "Very good certificates, indeed," observed he, "only hear "First. This is to certify, that Hommajee Baba served the gun-room mess of his Majesty's ship Flora, and cheated us most damnably. "Signed Peter Hicks, 1st Lieut. "Jonas Smith, Purser. "Second. Hommajee Baba served me as dubash during my stay in this port.
Sir Hommajee Bommajee's name did not appear over any door in Bombay; at least, she thought not. And then came the Saturday morning. "We shall be ready at two," she said, as she left the breakfast-table; "and perhaps you would not mind calling for Lilian on the way." M. Lacordaire would be delighted to call anywhere for anybody on behalf of Mrs.
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