He will get on without his whist and “snooker”
Allen’s Indian mail and register of intelligence for British and foreign India. 1888
MY FAVOURITE JOURNAL.
(Pioneer.)
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Soon after I see Smith gazetted to be Political Agent of the tenth class, vice Robinson, deceased; and thus ends the tragedy of his life. I see, too, that Tomkins goes as Deputy Commissioner to Bayaban, and I wonder how he will get on without his whist and “snooker,” and what on earth will become of Mrs. T. when there is not a subaltern within fifty miles, and only the half-caste Extra Assistant to talk to, and how on earth poor Bashful will survive at Bhirbabarpur.