sahiba

And tell them, in God's name, that we and the bibi sahiba* (* Jeendan.) are their loyal friends, and that we beg them to cut up these badmashes and burchast* (* Ruffians.) of the Khalsa, and free us all from this evil!

Flashman And The Mountain Of Light Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1990

And tell them, in God's name, that we and the bibi sahiba* (* Jeendan.) are their loyal friends, and that we beg them to cut up these badmashes and burchast* (* Ruffians.) of the Khalsa, and free us all from this evil!

Flashman and the Mountain of Light Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1990

Then, perhaps, you may, remember that I said 'a throne is better than a grave, sahiba. '

Rung Ho Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1914

"A throne, sahiba, is considerably better than a grave!"

Rung Ho Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1914

"I slew a man once to save thee, sahiba!" he mocked.

Rung Ho Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1914

"I am no vulture, or jackal, or hyena, sahiba!" he smiled.

Rung Ho Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1914

Then, sahiba, if thou art here - perhaps - there might - yet - be a way-perhaps, yes?

Rung Ho Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1914

Notice, sahiba, I say not one word of love, though love such as mine is has seldom been offered to a woman.

Rung Ho Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1914

"They have bound me, sahiba, in this corner," groaned Jaimihr.

Rung Ho Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1914

See, sahiba - there is a little blood there on your jacket!

Rung Ho Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1914