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By the kindness of Burke Sahib I have a modicum of money , now a small capital ; and I hope , with your Honor 's permission , to do trifling trade for myself . '' `` Certainly , '' said Merriman with a laugh . `` You 'll be a rich man yet , Surendra Nath . Well , do n't forget ; you 'll find me at Mr. Bowman 's on the Green at eight o'clock . '' Chapter 18 : In which Angria is astonished ; and our hero begins to pay off old scores . Time sped quickly . Desmond made the best use of his opportunities of learning navigation under Captain King and the harbor master , and before two months had expired was pronounced fit to act as mate on the finest East Indiaman afloat .