Other editions of book In times of peril: A tale of India

The veranda, in addition to serving as the general sitting-room to the family, acts as a servants' hall. Here at the side not used by the employers, the servants, when not otherwise engaged, sit on their mats, mend their clothes, talk and sleep; and it is wonderful how much sleep a Hindoo can get through in the twenty-four hours. The veranda is his bedroom as well as sitting-room; here, spreading a mat upon the ground, and rolling themselves up in a thin rug or blanket from the very top of their head to their feet, the servants sleep, looking like a number of mummies ranged against the wall. Out by the stables they have their quarters, where they cook and eat, and could, if they chose, sleep; but they prefer the coolness and freshness of the veranda, where, too, they are ready at hand whenever called. The gardens were all pretty, and well kept, with broad, shady trees, and great shrubs covered by bright masses of flower; for Sandynugghur had been a station for many years, and with plenty of water and a hot sun, vegetation is very rapid.

Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail. Dick and Ned Warrender are the sons of an officer in the Indian Army at the time of the Indian Mutiny during the reign of Queen Victoria. The action includes the massacre of Cawnpore, the siege of Lucknow, and many adventures. The mutineers are beaten, and the heroes prevail and return with honor to England.

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Geo. M Hill Co. Publisher Chicago. No date. Publishing years of this book were from 1900 to 1905. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Good. Used. Lacks dust jacket. Illustrated front board with black and red motif design and a soldier. Spine ends are frayed. Board corners are bumped and scuffed. Cover Boards are faded and aged.Pages are hued from age. In solid reading condition. Poly Bagged from CLD Enterprise to Protect it rarity and condition.