saheb

Updated: May 9, 2025

"And Abdul Haq spoke and said: 'Is it so indeed, Mir Saheb? And my brother said: 'It is so; and Hussein Ali said: 'Is it so indeed, Mir Saheb? And my brother said 'It is so; and all men said the same thing gravely and my brother made the same answer.

Percival Christopher Wren - Driftwood Spars: The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who: Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life

"Let him speak again," said the blind man. "Where is he? He has gone out, I think," answered the other. "Call him back, Hidayetullah. Take others and bring him back. I must hear his voice again," urged the faquir. "He will come again, Moulvie Saheb, he is often here," said the short man soothingly. "I know him well. He will be here to-morrow."

Percival Christopher Wren - Driftwood Spars: The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who: Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life

After several attempts at the window it leapt for the roof and succeeded in clutching the eaves and scrambled up. The terrified servant cried: "Saheb, come into another room". "Don't be a fool!" shouted his master, "the tiger can't come through the roof." In their huts the poor coolies heard the shots and the terrible roars and growls and dared not come to their master's assistance.

Sunity Devee - Bengal Dacoits and Tigers

It was Saheb who entered, carrying in one hand a torch, and in the other some food, which he set before me in silence. I cast upon him a look of scorn, and was about to reproach him with his ingratitude, when he threw himself at my feet, and burst into tears. 'Is it possible, said he to me, 'that you are not sure of the heart of Saheb? You saved my life; I am come to save yours.

Maria Edgeworth - Tales and Novels — Volume 02

"He left Mekran Kot when I did, Sahib, for our father died, the old Jam Saheb was poisoned, and we had to flee or die. But he died as a Pathan should for his honour. Infantry Regiment.

Percival Christopher Wren - Driftwood Spars: The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who: Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life

But thou hast not dropped the drops, Mir Saheb. Perchance he will arise and thank thee and be cured of this madness when he feels the healing anointment that so benefited thine own eyes. Oh, the cleverness of these European hakims, and he raised hands and eyes in wonder as he sighed piously.

Percival Christopher Wren - Driftwood Spars: The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who: Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life

Nor is the ayah forgotten, for the ayah has access to the madam, and by that route certain shameful matters affecting a rival candidate will reach the saheb.

Edward Hamilton Aitken - Behind the Bungalow