chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ then he would weep bitterly in the broken rush chair on the veranda . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 would 3 would 4 weep 4 weep 5 bitterly 5 bitterly 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 broken 8 broken 9 rush 9 rush 10 chair 10 chair 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 veranda 13 veranda 14 . that is how my father said they always did ; and it is always so when men work magic . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 how 3 how 4 my 4 my 5 father 5 father 6 said 6 said 7 they 7 they 8 always 8 always 9 did 9 did 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 always 14 always 15 so 15 so 16 when 16 when 17 men 17 men 18 work 18 work 19 magic 19 magic 20 . 20 . 21 ' off ! 1 off 2 ! the man turned helplessly and drifted towards the boys . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 turned 3 turned 4 helplessly 4 helplessly 5 and 5 and 6 drifted 6 drifted 7 towards 7 towards 8 the 8 the 9 boys 9 boys 10 . he could not divine the man 's creed . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 divine 4 divine 5 the 5 the 6 man 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 creed 8 creed 9 . can any enter ? ' 1 can 2 any 2 any 3 enter 3 enter 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' i am an old man . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 an 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 . i did not know . ' 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 . 5 . 6 ' where is your house ? 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 house 4 house 5 ? have you come far ? ' 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 far 4 far 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' he fumbled in his bosom and drew forth a worn , wooden begging-bowl . 1 he 2 fumbled 2 fumbled 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 bosom 5 bosom 6 and 6 and 7 drew 7 drew 8 forth 8 forth 9 a 9 a 10 worn 10 worn 11 , 11 , 12 wooden 12 wooden 13 begging-bowl 13 begging-bowl 14 . the boys nodded . 1 the 2 boys 2 boys 3 nodded 3 nodded 4 . all priests of their acquaintance begged . 1 all 2 priests 2 priests 3 of 3 of 4 their 4 their 5 acquaintance 5 acquaintance 6 begged 6 begged 7 . he turned his head like an old tortoise in the sunlight . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 like 5 like 6 an 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 tortoise 8 tortoise 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 sunlight 11 sunlight 12 . he repeated the last words as one making sure of an address . 1 he 2 repeated 2 repeated 3 the 3 the 4 last 4 last 5 words 5 words 6 as 6 as 7 one 7 one 8 making 8 making 9 sure 9 sure 10 of 10 of 11 an 11 an 12 address 12 address 13 . come ! ' 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' my pilgrimage is well begun . 1 my 2 pilgrimage 2 pilgrimage 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 begun 5 begun 6 . and what work ! 1 and 2 what 2 what 3 work 3 work 4 ! what work ! ' 1 what 2 work 2 work 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' his lean hand moved tremulously round . 1 his 2 lean 2 lean 3 hand 3 hand 4 moved 4 moved 5 tremulously 5 tremulously 6 round 6 round 7 . come to my office awhile . ' 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 my 3 my 4 office 4 office 5 awhile 5 awhile 6 . 6 . 7 ' the old man was trembling with excitement . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 trembling 5 trembling 6 with 6 with 7 excitement 7 excitement 8 . most of the talk was altogether above his head . 1 most 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 talk 4 talk 5 was 5 was 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 above 7 above 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 . come and see , if thou art rested . ' 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 thou 6 thou 7 art 7 art 8 rested 8 rested 9 . 9 . 10 ' a treasure locked . ' 1 a 2 treasure 2 treasure 3 locked 3 locked 4 . 4 . 5 ' then he was shown a mighty map , spotted and traced with yellow . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 shown 4 shown 5 a 5 a 6 mighty 6 mighty 7 map 7 map 8 , 8 , 9 spotted 9 spotted 10 and 10 and 11 traced 11 traced 12 with 12 with 13 yellow 13 yellow 14 . the lama lowered his voice . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 lowered 3 lowered 4 his 4 his 5 voice 5 voice 6 . even as the child outside said but now . 1 even 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 4 child 4 child 5 outside 5 outside 6 said 6 said 7 but 7 but 8 now 8 now 9 . it is all illusion . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 4 illusion 4 illusion 5 . he smiled with most simple triumph . 1 he 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 with 3 with 4 most 4 most 5 simple 5 simple 6 triumph 6 triumph 7 . but there is more . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 more 4 more 5 . listen to a true thing . 1 listen 2 to 2 to 3 a 3 a 4 true 4 true 5 thing 5 thing 6 . thou knowest ? ' 1 thou 2 knowest 2 knowest 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' thou knowest ? ' 1 thou 2 knowest 2 knowest 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' i have read . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 read 3 read 4 . 4 . 5 ' the lama drew a long breath . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 drew 3 drew 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 breath 6 breath 7 . surely thou must know ? 1 surely 2 thou 2 thou 3 must 3 must 4 know 4 know 5 ? we know the arrow fell ! 1 we 2 know 2 know 3 the 3 the 4 arrow 4 arrow 5 fell 5 fell 6 ! my dream told me to find it . 1 my 2 dream 2 dream 3 told 3 told 4 me 4 me 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 7 it 7 it 8 . i am here . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 . think again ! 1 think 2 again 2 again 3 ! i do not know . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 . 5 . 6 ' come also ! ' 1 come 2 also 2 also 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' it goes swiftly . 1 it 2 goes 2 goes 3 swiftly 3 swiftly 4 . there is , moreover , a written paper of the hours of the trains that go south . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 , 3 , 4 moreover 4 moreover 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 written 7 written 8 paper 8 paper 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 hours 11 hours 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 trains 14 trains 15 that 15 that 16 go 16 go 17 south 17 south 18 . 18 . 19 ' yes . 1 yes 2 . he nodded his head valiantly . 1 he 2 nodded 2 nodded 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 valiantly 5 valiantly 6 . now lend me thy spectacles . ' 1 now 2 lend 2 lend 3 me 3 me 4 thy 4 thy 5 spectacles 5 spectacles 6 . 6 . 7 ' a very feather upon the face . ' 1 a 2 very 2 very 3 feather 3 feather 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 face 6 face 7 . 7 . 8 ' the old man turned his head delightedly and wrinkled up his nose . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 turned 4 turned 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 delightedly 7 delightedly 8 and 8 and 9 wrinkled 9 wrinkled 10 up 10 up 11 his 11 his 12 nose 12 nose 13 . for no persuasion would the lama resume his gift . 1 for 2 no 2 no 3 persuasion 3 persuasion 4 would 4 would 5 the 5 the 6 lama 6 lama 7 resume 7 resume 8 his 8 his 9 gift 9 gift 10 . what he had overheard excited him wildly . 1 what 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 overheard 4 overheard 5 excited 5 excited 6 him 6 him 7 wildly 7 wildly 8 . the inspiration of his pilgrimage had left him for awhile , and he felt old , forlorn , and very empty . 1 the 2 inspiration 2 inspiration 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 pilgrimage 5 pilgrimage 6 had 6 had 7 left 7 left 8 him 8 him 9 for 9 for 10 awhile 10 awhile 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 felt 14 felt 15 old 15 old 16 , 16 , 17 forlorn 17 forlorn 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 very 20 very 21 empty 21 empty 22 . he knew already a few score . 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 already 3 already 4 a 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 score 6 score 7 . what is the custom of charity in this town ? 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 custom 4 custom 5 of 5 of 6 charity 6 charity 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 town 9 town 10 ? i know the people of this city all who are charitable . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 city 7 city 8 all 8 all 9 who 9 who 10 are 10 are 11 charitable 11 charitable 12 . simply as a child the old man handed him the bowl . 1 simply 2 as 2 as 3 a 3 a 4 child 4 child 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 handed 8 handed 9 him 9 him 10 the 10 the 11 bowl 11 bowl 12 . i know the people . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 the 3 the 4 people 4 people 5 . 5 . 6 ' they settle on our wares like flies . 1 they 2 settle 2 settle 3 on 3 on 4 our 4 our 5 wares 5 wares 6 like 6 like 7 flies 7 flies 8 . is the father of my son a well of charity to give to all who ask ? ' 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 father 3 father 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 a 7 a 8 well 8 well 9 of 9 of 10 charity 10 charity 11 to 11 to 12 give 12 give 13 to 13 to 14 all 14 all 15 who 15 who 16 ask 16 ask 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' but this priest is new . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 priest 3 priest 4 is 4 is 5 new 5 new 6 . o my mother , fill me this bowl . 1 o 2 my 2 my 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 fill 5 fill 6 me 6 me 7 this 7 this 8 bowl 8 bowl 9 . he waits . ' 1 he 2 waits 2 waits 3 . 3 . 4 ' he comes here again . ' 1 he 2 comes 2 comes 3 here 3 here 4 again 4 again 5 . 5 . 6 ' i have saved more than the bowl will cost thrice over . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 saved 3 saved 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 the 6 the 7 bowl 7 bowl 8 will 8 will 9 cost 9 cost 10 thrice 10 thrice 11 over 11 over 12 . now , mother , a little rice and some dried fish atop yes , and some vegetable curry . ' 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 rice 7 rice 8 and 8 and 9 some 9 some 10 dried 10 dried 11 fish 11 fish 12 atop 12 atop 13 yes 13 yes 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 some 16 some 17 vegetable 17 vegetable 18 curry 18 curry 19 . 19 . 20 ' a growl came out of the back of the shop , where a man lay . 1 a 2 growl 2 growl 3 came 3 came 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 back 7 back 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 shop 10 shop 11 , 11 , 12 where 12 where 13 a 13 a 14 man 14 man 15 lay 15 lay 16 . she took the bowl and returned it full of hot rice . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 bowl 4 bowl 5 and 5 and 6 returned 6 returned 7 it 7 it 8 full 8 full 9 of 9 of 10 hot 10 hot 11 rice 11 rice 12 . now hold all straight and ask for the holy man 's blessing upon me . 1 now 2 hold 2 hold 3 all 3 all 4 straight 4 straight 5 and 5 and 6 ask 6 ask 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 holy 9 holy 10 man 10 man 11 's 11 's 12 blessing 12 blessing 13 upon 13 upon 14 me 14 me 15 . perhaps , too , he knows a cure for my daughter 's sore eyes . 1 perhaps 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 knows 6 knows 7 a 7 a 8 cure 8 cure 9 for 9 for 10 my 10 my 11 daughter 11 daughter 12 's 12 's 13 sore 13 sore 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 . we men are thirsty . ' 1 we 2 men 2 men 3 are 3 are 4 thirsty 4 thirsty 5 . 5 . 6 ' suddenly he bowed his head on his knees and wailed . 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 knees 8 knees 9 and 9 and 10 wailed 10 wailed 11 . suddenly was he sent . 1 suddenly 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 sent 4 sent 5 . suddenly has he gone away . 1 suddenly 2 has 2 has 3 he 3 he 4 gone 4 gone 5 away 5 away 6 . who art thou ? ' 1 who 2 art 2 art 3 thou 3 thou 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' i lay against the door . ' 1 i 2 lay 2 lay 3 against 3 against 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 . 6 . 7 ' the lama sighed . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 sighed 3 sighed 4 . bull on a green field who shall help me . ' 1 bull 2 on 2 on 3 a 3 a 4 green 4 green 5 field 5 field 6 who 6 who 7 shall 7 shall 8 help 8 help 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 ' thieves are abroad . 1 thieves 2 are 2 are 3 abroad 3 abroad 4 . wait till the day . ' 1 wait 2 till 2 till 3 the 3 the 4 day 4 day 5 . 5 . 6 ' come ! ' 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' locked doors showed that the owner was away , and a few rude sometimes very rude chalk or paint scratches told where he had gone . 1 locked 2 doors 2 doors 3 showed 3 showed 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 owner 6 owner 7 was 7 was 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 few 12 few 13 rude 13 rude 14 sometimes 14 sometimes 15 very 15 very 16 rude 16 rude 17 chalk 17 chalk 18 or 18 or 19 paint 19 paint 20 scratches 20 scratches 21 told 21 told 22 where 22 where 23 he 23 he 24 had 24 had 25 gone 25 gone 26 . he halted at a dark arch and slipped behind the bewildered lama . 1 he 2 halted 2 halted 3 at 3 at 4 a 4 a 5 dark 5 dark 6 arch 6 arch 7 and 7 and 8 slipped 8 slipped 9 behind 9 behind 10 the 10 the 11 bewildered 11 bewildered 12 lama 12 lama 13 . he turned his head very slightly at the cry ; and seeing only the tall silent figure , chuckled in his deep chest . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 very 5 very 6 slightly 6 slightly 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 cry 9 cry 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 12 seeing 12 seeing 13 only 13 only 14 the 14 the 15 tall 15 tall 16 silent 16 silent 17 figure 17 figure 18 , 18 , 19 chuckled 19 chuckled 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 deep 22 deep 23 chest 23 chest 24 . a lama ! 1 a 2 lama 2 lama 3 ! what dost thou do here ? ' 1 what 2 dost 2 dost 3 thou 3 thou 4 do 4 do 5 here 5 here 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' the lama held out the begging-bowl mechanically . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 held 3 held 4 out 4 out 5 the 5 the 6 begging-bowl 6 begging-bowl 7 mechanically 7 mechanically 8 . they may value your blessings . 1 they 2 may 2 may 3 value 3 value 4 your 4 your 5 blessings 5 blessings 6 . see if he be hungry . ' 1 see 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 be 4 be 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 . 6 . 7 ' beg from those of my tail who are of thy faith . ' 1 beg 2 from 2 from 3 those 3 those 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 tail 6 tail 7 who 7 who 8 are 8 are 9 of 9 of 10 thy 10 thy 11 faith 11 faith 12 . 12 . 13 ' the trader gave no sign of astonishment , but looked under shaggy eyebrows . 1 the 2 trader 2 trader 3 gave 3 gave 4 no 4 no 5 sign 5 sign 6 of 6 of 7 astonishment 7 astonishment 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 looked 10 looked 11 under 11 under 12 shaggy 12 shaggy 13 eyebrows 13 eyebrows 14 . i wish new air and water . ' 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 new 3 new 4 air 4 air 5 and 5 and 6 water 6 water 7 . 7 . 8 ' why come to me ? ' 1 why 2 come 2 come 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' the voice was harsh with suspicion . 1 the 2 voice 2 voice 3 was 3 was 4 harsh 4 harsh 5 with 5 with 6 suspicion 6 suspicion 7 . i have no money . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 money 4 money 5 . it is not good to go about without money . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 good 4 good 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 about 7 about 8 without 8 without 9 money 9 money 10 . thou wilt sell many horses to the officers . 1 thou 2 wilt 2 wilt 3 sell 3 sell 4 many 4 many 5 horses 5 horses 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 officers 8 officers 9 . they are very fine horses , these new ones : i have seen them . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 very 3 very 4 fine 4 fine 5 horses 5 horses 6 , 6 , 7 these 7 these 8 new 8 new 9 ones 9 ones 10 : 10 : 11 i 11 i 12 have 12 have 13 seen 13 seen 14 them 14 them 15 . call that lama stand back in the dark . ' 1 call 2 that 2 that 3 lama 3 lama 4 stand 4 stand 5 back 5 back 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 dark 8 dark 9 . 9 . 10 ' such things have befallen the fortunate to whom guidance was allowed . 1 such 2 things 2 things 3 have 3 have 4 befallen 4 befallen 5 the 5 the 6 fortunate 6 fortunate 7 to 7 to 8 whom 8 whom 9 guidance 9 guidance 10 was 10 was 11 allowed 11 allowed 12 . is he not my disciple ? ' 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 not 3 not 4 my 4 my 5 disciple 5 disciple 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' he wagged his head solemnly . 1 he 2 wagged 2 wagged 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 solemnly 5 solemnly 6 . i tell thee he does not know how to lie as we two know . ' 1 i 2 tell 2 tell 3 thee 3 thee 4 he 4 he 5 does 5 does 6 not 6 not 7 know 7 know 8 how 8 how 9 to 9 to 10 lie 10 lie 11 as 11 as 12 we 12 we 13 two 13 two 14 know 14 know 15 . 15 . 16 ' art thou the only beggar in the city ? 1 art 2 thou 2 thou 3 the 3 the 4 only 4 only 5 beggar 5 beggar 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 city 8 city 9 ? thy mother is dead . 1 thy 2 mother 2 mother 3 is 3 is 4 dead 4 dead 5 . thy father is dead . 1 thy 2 father 2 father 3 is 3 is 4 dead 4 dead 5 . so is it with all of them . 1 so 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 with 4 with 5 all 5 all 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 . well , well ' 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 ' will forward pedigree . ' 1 will 2 forward 2 forward 3 pedigree 3 pedigree 4 . 4 . 5 ' moreover , he may have sent it away by now if ever there were such a thing . ' 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 may 4 may 5 have 5 have 6 sent 6 sent 7 it 7 it 8 away 8 away 9 by 9 by 10 now 10 now 11 if 11 if 12 ever 12 ever 13 there 13 there 14 were 14 were 15 such 15 such 16 a 16 a 17 thing 17 thing 18 . 18 . 19 ' this is not the man but another . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 but 6 but 7 another 7 another 8 . i leave little unseen . ' 1 i 2 leave 2 leave 3 little 3 little 4 unseen 4 unseen 5 . 5 . 6 ' go ! 1 go 2 ! i sleep now . 1 i 2 sleep 2 sleep 3 now 3 now 4 . this swine will not stir till dawn . ' 1 this 2 swine 2 swine 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 stir 5 stir 6 till 6 till 7 dawn 7 dawn 8 . 8 . 9 ' but ' twas prettily done . 1 but 2 ' 2 ' 3 twas 3 twas 4 prettily 4 prettily 5 done 5 done 6 . he halted at the stall next but one to his own . 1 he 2 halted 2 halted 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 stall 5 stall 6 next 6 next 7 but 7 but 8 one 8 one 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 own 11 own 12 . his men lay there heavy with sleep . 1 his 2 men 2 men 3 lay 3 lay 4 there 4 there 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 with 6 with 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 . he stirred a sleeper . 1 he 2 stirred 2 stirred 3 a 3 a 4 sleeper 4 sleeper 5 . is aught missing ? ' 1 is 2 aught 2 aught 3 missing 3 missing 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' better that we go now . 1 better 2 that 2 that 3 we 3 we 4 go 4 go 5 now 5 now 6 . surely there is a woman behind this . 1 surely 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 woman 5 woman 6 behind 6 behind 7 this 7 this 8 . hai ! 1 hai 2 ! chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ quick : she comes ! ' 1 quick 2 : 2 : 3 she 3 she 4 comes 4 comes 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' it will not come here . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 come 4 come 5 here 5 here 6 . wait ! ' 1 wait 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' a sleepy clerk grunted and flung out a ticket to the next station , just six miles distant . 1 a 2 sleepy 2 sleepy 3 clerk 3 clerk 4 grunted 4 grunted 5 and 5 and 6 flung 6 flung 7 out 7 out 8 a 8 a 9 ticket 9 ticket 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 next 12 next 13 station 13 station 14 , 14 , 15 just 15 just 16 six 16 six 17 miles 17 miles 18 distant 18 distant 19 . the small money in return is just so much . 1 the 2 small 2 small 3 money 3 money 4 in 4 in 5 return 5 return 6 is 6 is 7 just 7 just 8 so 8 so 9 much 9 much 10 . never did yogi need chela as thou dost , ' he went on merrily to the bewildered lama . 1 never 2 did 2 did 3 yogi 3 yogi 4 need 4 need 5 chela 5 chela 6 as 6 as 7 thou 7 thou 8 dost 8 dost 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 went 12 went 13 on 13 on 14 merrily 14 merrily 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 bewildered 17 bewildered 18 lama 18 lama 19 . this way ! 1 this 2 way 2 way 3 ! come ! ' 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' do not be afraid . 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 be 3 be 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 . enter ! 1 enter 2 ! but men are ever thus ! ' 1 but 2 men 2 men 3 are 3 are 4 ever 4 ever 5 thus 5 thus 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' she looked round for approval . 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 round 3 round 4 for 4 for 5 approval 5 approval 6 . else why should we come ? 1 else 2 why 2 why 3 should 3 should 4 we 4 we 5 come 5 come 6 ? oh , see ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' we sit , for example , side by side with all castes and peoples . ' 1 we 2 sit 2 sit 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 example 5 example 6 , 6 , 7 side 7 side 8 by 8 by 9 side 9 side 10 with 10 with 11 all 11 all 12 castes 12 castes 13 and 13 and 14 peoples 14 peoples 15 . 15 . 16 ' that was talked out ten thousand times . ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 talked 3 talked 4 out 4 out 5 ten 5 ten 6 thousand 6 thousand 7 times 7 times 8 . 8 . 9 ' he is of that sort which may not look at or reply to a woman . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 of 3 of 4 that 4 that 5 sort 5 sort 6 which 6 which 7 may 7 may 8 not 8 not 9 look 9 look 10 at 10 at 11 or 11 or 12 reply 12 reply 13 to 13 to 14 a 14 a 15 woman 15 woman 16 . 16 . 17 ' why does not that yellow man answer ? ' 1 why 2 does 2 does 3 not 3 not 4 that 4 that 5 yellow 5 yellow 6 man 6 man 7 answer 7 answer 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' we fight . ' 1 we 2 fight 2 fight 3 . 3 . 4 ' so it was . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 . this ticket is only ' 1 this 2 ticket 2 ticket 3 is 3 is 4 only 4 only 5 ' my father is dead my mother is dead . 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 is 3 is 4 dead 4 dead 5 my 5 my 6 mother 6 mother 7 is 7 is 8 dead 8 dead 9 . he must come with me . 1 he 2 must 2 must 3 come 3 come 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 . he is my chela . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 chela 4 chela 5 . if there is money to be paid ' 1 if 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 money 4 money 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 paid 7 paid 8 ' ladies of that persuasion , he knew , were generous . 1 ladies 2 of 2 of 3 that 3 that 4 persuasion 4 persuasion 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 knew 7 knew 8 , 8 , 9 were 9 were 10 generous 10 generous 11 . she laughed . 1 she 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 . get thee a ticket . 1 get 2 thee 2 thee 3 a 3 a 4 ticket 4 ticket 5 . ask him for a blessing . ' 1 ask 2 him 2 him 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 blessing 5 blessing 6 . 6 . 7 ' return , old man , or the te-rain may depart without thee , ' cried the banker . 1 return 2 , 2 , 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 or 6 or 7 the 7 the 8 te-rain 8 te-rain 9 may 9 may 10 depart 10 depart 11 without 11 without 12 thee 12 thee 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 cried 15 cried 16 the 16 the 17 banker 17 banker 18 . look . 1 look 2 . day comes ! ' 1 day 2 comes 2 comes 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' golden , rose , saffron , and pink , the morning mists smoked away across the flat green levels . 1 golden 2 , 2 , 3 rose 3 rose 4 , 4 , 5 saffron 5 saffron 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pink 8 pink 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 morning 11 morning 12 mists 12 mists 13 smoked 13 smoked 14 away 14 away 15 across 15 across 16 the 16 the 17 flat 17 flat 18 green 18 green 19 levels 19 levels 20 . they all unloosed their bundles and made their morning meal . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 unloosed 3 unloosed 4 their 4 their 5 bundles 5 bundles 6 and 6 and 7 made 7 made 8 their 8 their 9 morning 9 morning 10 meal 10 meal 11 . he looked round proudly . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 round 3 round 4 proudly 4 proudly 5 . he shook his head testily . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 testily 5 testily 6 . of what known faith art thou ? ' the banker said , appalled . 1 of 2 what 2 what 3 known 3 known 4 faith 4 faith 5 art 5 art 6 thou 6 thou 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 the 9 the 10 banker 10 banker 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 appalled 13 appalled 14 . the carriage looked at him in amazement . 1 the 2 carriage 2 carriage 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 amazement 7 amazement 8 . the gentle , tolerant folk looked on reverently . 1 the 2 gentle 2 gentle 3 , 3 , 4 tolerant 4 tolerant 5 folk 5 folk 6 looked 6 looked 7 on 7 on 8 reverently 8 reverently 9 . his officers overlooked much in that man . ' 1 his 2 officers 2 officers 3 overlooked 3 overlooked 4 much 4 much 5 in 5 in 6 that 6 that 7 man 7 man 8 . 8 . 9 ' this was much more to their taste , and they listened curiously while he told it . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 much 3 much 4 more 4 more 5 to 5 to 6 their 6 their 7 taste 7 taste 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 listened 11 listened 12 curiously 12 curiously 13 while 13 while 14 he 14 he 15 told 15 told 16 it 16 it 17 . know ye aught that may guide me , for we be all men and women in evil case . ' 1 know 2 ye 2 ye 3 aught 3 aught 4 that 4 that 5 may 5 may 6 guide 6 guide 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 we 10 we 11 be 11 be 12 all 12 all 13 men 13 men 14 and 14 and 15 women 15 women 16 in 16 in 17 evil 17 evil 18 case 18 case 19 . 19 . 20 ' he shrugged one knotted , bronzed shoulder . 1 he 2 shrugged 2 shrugged 3 one 3 one 4 knotted 4 knotted 5 , 5 , 6 bronzed 6 bronzed 7 shoulder 7 shoulder 8 . that pavement holds to this day ; and the tank is there also . 1 that 2 pavement 2 pavement 3 holds 3 holds 4 to 4 to 5 this 5 this 6 day 6 day 7 ; 7 ; 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 tank 10 tank 11 is 11 is 12 there 12 there 13 also 13 also 14 . but he did not say this very loud . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 say 5 say 6 this 6 this 7 very 7 very 8 loud 8 loud 9 . the lama sighed and shrank into himself , a dingy , shapeless mass . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 sighed 3 sighed 4 and 4 and 5 shrank 5 shrank 6 into 6 into 7 himself 7 himself 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 dingy 10 dingy 11 , 11 , 12 shapeless 12 shapeless 13 mass 13 mass 14 . we are yet far from the place . ' 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 yet 3 yet 4 far 4 far 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 place 7 place 8 . 8 . 9 ' think again and thou wilt remember . 1 think 2 again 2 again 3 and 3 and 4 thou 4 thou 5 wilt 5 wilt 6 remember 6 remember 7 . rest , thou . 1 rest 2 , 2 , 3 thou 3 thou 4 . the lama very pleased that he remembered so well sat bolt upright . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 very 3 very 4 pleased 4 pleased 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 remembered 7 remembered 8 so 8 so 9 well 9 well 10 sat 10 sat 11 bolt 11 bolt 12 upright 12 upright 13 . the boy was entirely happy to be out chewing pan and seeing new people in the great good-tempered world . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 was 3 was 4 entirely 4 entirely 5 happy 5 happy 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 out 8 out 9 chewing 9 chewing 10 pan 10 pan 11 and 11 and 12 seeing 12 seeing 13 new 13 new 14 people 14 people 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 great 17 great 18 good-tempered 18 good-tempered 19 world 19 world 20 . i have forgotten . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 forgotten 3 forgotten 4 . was it a vision ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 a 3 a 4 vision 4 vision 5 ? did one make a prophecy ? 1 did 2 one 2 one 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 prophecy 5 prophecy 6 ? her husband touched his forehead lightly with one finger and smiled . 1 her 2 husband 2 husband 3 touched 3 touched 4 his 4 his 5 forehead 5 forehead 6 lightly 6 lightly 7 with 7 with 8 one 8 one 9 finger 9 finger 10 and 10 and 11 smiled 11 smiled 12 . but the next time the lama would eat they took care to give him of their best . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 time 4 time 5 the 5 the 6 lama 6 lama 7 would 7 would 8 eat 8 eat 9 they 9 they 10 took 10 took 11 care 11 care 12 to 12 to 13 give 13 give 14 him 14 him 15 of 15 of 16 their 16 their 17 best 17 best 18 . there is room also in the courtyard for thy yogi and for thee . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 room 3 room 4 also 4 also 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 courtyard 7 courtyard 8 for 8 for 9 thy 9 thy 10 yogi 10 yogi 11 and 11 and 12 for 12 for 13 thee 13 thee 14 . will will he give me a blessing ? ' 1 will 2 will 2 will 3 he 3 he 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 blessing 7 blessing 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' a woman with a heart of gold gives us lodging for the night . 1 a 2 woman 2 woman 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 heart 5 heart 6 of 6 of 7 gold 7 gold 8 gives 8 gives 9 us 9 us 10 lodging 10 lodging 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 night 13 night 14 . see how we have been helped since the dawn ! ' 1 see 2 how 2 how 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 helped 6 helped 7 since 7 since 8 the 8 the 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' the lama bowed his head in benediction . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 in 6 in 7 benediction 7 benediction 8 . thou wilt surely return ? ' 1 thou 2 wilt 2 wilt 3 surely 3 surely 4 return 4 return 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' the old man caught at his wrist . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 caught 4 caught 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 wrist 7 wrist 8 . be comforted . 1 be 2 comforted 2 comforted 3 . alas ! 1 alas 2 ! it is a great and terrible world . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 and 5 and 6 terrible 6 terrible 7 world 7 world 8 . 8 . 9 ' the house blazed with lights , and servants moved about tables dressed with flowers , glass , and silver . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 blazed 3 blazed 4 with 4 with 5 lights 5 lights 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 servants 8 servants 9 moved 9 moved 10 about 10 about 11 tables 11 tables 12 dressed 12 dressed 13 with 13 with 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 , 15 , 16 glass 16 glass 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 silver 19 silver 20 . the man backed towards the voice . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 backed 3 backed 4 towards 4 towards 5 the 5 the 6 voice 6 voice 7 . will , dear ! ' called a woman 's voice . 1 will 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 called 6 called 7 a 7 a 8 woman 8 woman 9 's 9 's 10 voice 10 voice 11 . they 'll be here in a minute . ' 1 they 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 here 4 here 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 minute 7 minute 8 . 8 . 9 ' the man still read intently . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 still 3 still 4 read 4 read 5 intently 5 intently 6 . his man and the black stranger exchanged two sentences . 1 his 2 man 2 man 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 black 5 black 6 stranger 6 stranger 7 exchanged 7 exchanged 8 two 8 two 9 sentences 9 sentences 10 . it is a question of days hours almost , ' said the elder . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 question 4 question 5 of 5 of 6 days 6 days 7 hours 7 hours 8 almost 8 almost 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 elder 13 elder 14 . i 'll speak to them myself . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 speak 3 speak 4 to 4 to 5 them 5 them 6 myself 6 myself 7 . eight thousand should be enough . ' 1 eight 2 thousand 2 thousand 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 enough 5 enough 6 . 6 . 7 ' punishment . 1 punishment 2 . practically , they showed their hand six months back . 1 practically 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 showed 4 showed 5 their 5 their 6 hand 6 hand 7 six 7 six 8 months 8 months 9 back 9 back 10 . of course they used it to make themselves stronger . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 they 3 they 4 used 4 used 5 it 5 it 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 stronger 9 stronger 10 . i don't think we need keep the ladies waiting any longer . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 think 3 think 4 we 4 we 5 need 5 need 6 keep 6 keep 7 the 7 the 8 ladies 8 ladies 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 any 10 any 11 longer 11 longer 12 . we can settle the rest over the cigars . 1 we 2 can 2 can 3 settle 3 settle 4 the 4 the 5 rest 5 rest 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 cigars 8 cigars 9 . i thought it was coming . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 coming 5 coming 6 . it 's punishment not war . ' 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 punishment 3 punishment 4 not 4 not 5 war 5 war 6 . 6 . 7 ' the kitchen was crowded with excited scullions , one of whom kicked him . 1 the 2 kitchen 2 kitchen 3 was 3 was 4 crowded 4 crowded 5 with 5 with 6 excited 6 excited 7 scullions 7 scullions 8 , 8 , 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 whom 11 whom 12 kicked 12 kicked 13 him 13 him 14 . get hence . 1 get 2 hence 2 hence 3 . they go in now with the soup . 1 they 2 go 2 go 3 in 3 in 4 now 4 now 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 soup 7 soup 8 . he had learned what he wanted , and when the scullion turned he was gone . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 learned 3 learned 4 what 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 wanted 6 wanted 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 scullion 11 scullion 12 turned 12 turned 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 gone 15 gone 16 . now it is men . 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 men 4 men 5 . better . 1 better 2 . there are also guns . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 also 3 also 4 guns 4 guns 5 . it is big news ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 big 3 big 4 news 4 news 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' moreover , the lama was a great and venerable curiosity . 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 lama 4 lama 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 and 8 and 9 venerable 9 venerable 10 curiosity 10 curiosity 11 . by creed , of course , they were all on their priest 's side , but the lama was the guest and the novelty . 1 by 2 creed 2 creed 3 , 3 , 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 all 9 all 10 on 10 on 11 their 11 their 12 priest 12 priest 13 's 13 's 14 side 14 side 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 lama 18 lama 19 was 19 was 20 the 20 the 21 guest 21 guest 22 and 22 and 23 the 23 the 24 novelty 24 novelty 25 . he began to draw in the dust of the courtyard . 1 he 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 draw 4 draw 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 dust 7 dust 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 courtyard 10 courtyard 11 . how runs thy prophecy ? ' 1 how 2 runs 2 runs 3 thy 3 thy 4 prophecy 4 prophecy 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' two men thou sayest ? 1 two 2 men 2 men 3 thou 3 thou 4 sayest 4 sayest 5 ? ay , ay . 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 ay 3 ay 4 . hence the two men of the prophecy . 1 hence 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 men 4 men 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 prophecy 7 prophecy 8 . let us now consider . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 now 3 now 4 consider 4 consider 5 . fetch me a twig , little one . ' 1 fetch 2 me 2 me 3 a 3 a 4 twig 4 twig 5 , 5 , 6 little 6 little 7 one 7 one 8 . 8 . 9 ' at the end of half an hour , he tossed the twig from him with a grunt . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 of 4 of 5 half 5 half 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 tossed 10 tossed 11 the 11 the 12 twig 12 twig 13 from 13 from 14 him 14 him 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 grunt 17 grunt 18 . thus say the stars . 1 thus 2 say 2 say 3 the 3 the 4 stars 4 stars 5 . within three days come the two men to make all things ready . 1 within 2 three 2 three 3 days 3 days 4 come 4 come 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 men 7 men 8 to 8 to 9 make 9 make 10 all 10 all 11 things 11 things 12 ready 12 ready 13 . armed men many hundreds . 1 armed 2 men 2 men 3 many 3 many 4 hundreds 4 hundreds 5 . decidedly he was a favourite of the stars . 1 decidedly 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 favourite 5 favourite 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 stars 8 stars 9 . next morning , though they were pressed to stay , the lama insisted on departure . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 4 though 4 though 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 pressed 7 pressed 8 to 8 to 9 stay 9 stay 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 lama 12 lama 13 insisted 13 insisted 14 on 14 on 15 departure 15 departure 16 . chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ behind them an angry farmer brandished a bamboo pole . 1 behind 2 them 2 them 3 an 3 an 4 angry 4 angry 5 farmer 5 farmer 6 brandished 6 brandished 7 a 7 a 8 bamboo 8 bamboo 9 pole 9 pole 10 . get hence ! ' 1 get 2 hence 2 hence 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' the man shuffled uneasily in his slippers . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 shuffled 3 shuffled 4 uneasily 4 uneasily 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 slippers 7 slippers 8 . there is a branch of a river beyond . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 branch 4 branch 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 river 7 river 8 beyond 8 beyond 9 . but beggars are so many in these hard days . ' 1 but 2 beggars 2 beggars 3 are 3 are 4 so 4 so 5 many 5 many 6 in 6 in 7 these 7 these 8 hard 8 hard 9 days 9 days 10 . 10 . 11 ' that clearing from his eyes , he becomes courteous and of an affable heart . 1 that 2 clearing 2 clearing 3 from 3 from 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 becomes 8 becomes 9 courteous 9 courteous 10 and 10 and 11 of 11 of 12 an 12 an 13 affable 13 affable 14 heart 14 heart 15 . may his fields be blessed ! 1 may 2 his 2 his 3 fields 3 fields 4 be 4 be 5 blessed 5 blessed 6 ! i am his disciple . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 his 3 his 4 disciple 4 disciple 5 . 5 . 6 ' but be thou blessed to make the fields bear ! ' 1 but 2 be 2 be 3 thou 3 thou 4 blessed 4 blessed 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 the 7 the 8 fields 8 fields 9 bear 9 bear 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' look ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' great evil must the soul have done that is cast into this shape . ' 1 great 2 evil 2 evil 3 must 3 must 4 the 4 the 5 soul 5 soul 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 that 8 that 9 is 9 is 10 cast 10 cast 11 into 11 into 12 this 12 this 13 shape 13 shape 14 . 14 . 15 ' the coiled thing hissed and half opened its hood . 1 the 2 coiled 2 coiled 3 thing 3 thing 4 hissed 4 hissed 5 and 5 and 6 half 6 half 7 opened 7 opened 8 its 8 its 9 hood 9 hood 10 . he passed within a foot of the cobra 's poised head . 1 he 2 passed 2 passed 3 within 3 within 4 a 4 a 5 foot 5 foot 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 cobra 8 cobra 9 's 9 's 10 poised 10 poised 11 head 11 head 12 . it flattened itself among the dusty coils . 1 it 2 flattened 2 flattened 3 itself 3 itself 4 among 4 among 5 the 5 the 6 dusty 6 dusty 7 coils 7 coils 8 . he does no hurt . ' 1 he 2 does 2 does 3 no 3 no 4 hurt 4 hurt 5 . 5 . 6 ' i am old , and a stranger far from my own place . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 old 3 old 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 stranger 7 stranger 8 far 8 far 9 from 9 from 10 my 10 my 11 own 11 own 12 place 12 place 13 . let us find another river . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 find 3 find 4 another 4 another 5 river 5 river 6 . 6 . 7 ' had any one knowledge of such a stream ? 1 had 2 any 2 any 3 one 3 one 4 knowledge 4 knowledge 5 of 5 of 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 stream 8 stream 9 ? he was a white-bearded and affable elder , used to entertaining strangers . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 white-bearded 4 white-bearded 5 and 5 and 6 affable 6 affable 7 elder 7 elder 8 , 8 , 9 used 9 used 10 to 10 to 11 entertaining 11 entertaining 12 strangers 12 strangers 13 . the lama , his tale told , was silently telling his beads . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 , 3 , 4 his 4 his 5 tale 5 tale 6 told 6 told 7 , 7 , 8 was 8 was 9 silently 9 silently 10 telling 10 telling 11 his 11 his 12 beads 12 beads 13 . remember him who came only last , month the fakir with the tortoise ? ' 1 remember 2 him 2 him 3 who 3 who 4 came 4 came 5 only 5 only 6 last 6 last 7 , 7 , 8 month 8 month 9 the 9 the 10 fakir 10 fakir 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 tortoise 13 tortoise 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' he turned to the lama . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 lama 5 lama 6 . the lama was much impressed by the plan . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 was 3 was 4 much 4 much 5 impressed 5 impressed 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 plan 8 plan 9 . it was his duty to repay courtesy with courtesy . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 his 3 his 4 duty 4 duty 5 to 5 to 6 repay 6 repay 7 courtesy 7 courtesy 8 with 8 with 9 courtesy 9 courtesy 10 . the priest smiled . 1 the 2 priest 2 priest 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 . this is sure . ' 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 sure 3 sure 4 . 4 . 5 ' i did not know . ' 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 . 5 . 6 ' give me a sign , ' thundered the old soldier suddenly . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 a 3 a 4 sign 4 sign 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 thundered 7 thundered 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 soldier 10 soldier 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 12 . but it is a long road from thy sons to the man in whose hands these things lie . ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 road 6 road 7 from 7 from 8 thy 8 thy 9 sons 9 sons 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 in 13 in 14 whose 14 whose 15 hands 15 hands 16 these 16 these 17 things 17 things 18 lie 18 lie 19 . 19 . 20 ' but now he was playing for larger things the sheer excitement and the sense of power . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 playing 5 playing 6 for 6 for 7 larger 7 larger 8 things 8 things 9 the 9 the 10 sheer 10 sheer 11 excitement 11 excitement 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 sense 14 sense 15 of 15 of 16 power 16 power 17 . he drew a new breath and went on . 1 he 2 drew 2 drew 3 a 3 a 4 new 4 new 5 breath 5 breath 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 on 8 on 9 . a tall man with black hair , walking thus ? ' 1 a 2 tall 2 tall 3 man 3 man 4 with 4 with 5 black 5 black 6 hair 6 hair 7 , 7 , 8 walking 8 walking 9 thus 9 thus 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' but that anyone may have seen . ' 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 anyone 3 anyone 4 may 4 may 5 have 5 have 6 seen 6 seen 7 . 7 . 8 ' the crowd were breathless still through all this talk . 1 the 2 crowd 2 crowd 3 were 3 were 4 breathless 4 breathless 5 still 5 still 6 through 6 through 7 all 7 all 8 this 8 this 9 talk 9 talk 10 . look now . 1 look 2 now 2 now 3 . first the great man walks thus . 1 first 2 the 2 the 3 great 3 great 4 man 4 man 5 walks 5 walks 6 thus 6 thus 7 . call out such guns . " ' 1 call 2 out 2 out 3 such 3 such 4 guns 4 guns 5 . 5 . 6 " 6 " 7 ' the old man rose stiffly and saluted . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 rose 4 rose 5 stiffly 5 stiffly 6 and 6 and 7 saluted 7 saluted 8 . i believe . 1 i 2 believe 2 believe 3 . seen and heard . 1 seen 2 and 2 and 3 heard 3 heard 4 . first came a man to make things clear . 1 first 2 came 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 things 7 things 8 clear 8 clear 9 . then came horsemen . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 horsemen 3 horsemen 4 . tell me if she recover ? ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 if 3 if 4 she 4 she 5 recover 5 recover 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' surely thou hast made the old man rich ? ' 1 surely 2 thou 2 thou 3 hast 3 hast 4 made 4 made 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 rich 8 rich 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' and , as thou canst see , he is mad . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 thou 4 thou 5 canst 5 canst 6 see 6 see 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 mad 10 mad 11 . it may be treasure . ' 1 it 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 treasure 4 treasure 5 . 5 . 6 ' there is nothing else . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 else 4 else 5 . 5 . 6 ' where else ? ' 1 where 2 else 2 else 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' quietly and swiftly give it me . ' 1 quietly 2 and 2 and 3 swiftly 3 swiftly 4 give 4 give 5 it 5 it 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' here is no ticket to buy . ' 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 ticket 4 ticket 5 to 5 to 6 buy 6 buy 7 . 7 . 8 ' he slipped his hand above the lama's girdle and brought away the purse . 1 he 2 slipped 2 slipped 3 his 3 his 4 hand 4 hand 5 above 5 above 6 the 6 the 7 lama's 7 lama's 8 girdle 8 girdle 9 and 9 and 10 brought 10 brought 11 away 11 away 12 the 12 the 13 purse 13 purse 14 . the old man nodded his head . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 nodded 4 nodded 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 . i never knew there were so many men alive in it . ' 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 knew 3 knew 4 there 4 there 5 were 5 were 6 so 6 so 7 many 7 many 8 men 8 men 9 alive 9 alive 10 in 10 in 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 ' a rupee to the temple ? 1 a 2 rupee 2 rupee 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 temple 5 temple 6 ? let them alone . ' 1 let 2 them 2 them 3 alone 3 alone 4 . 4 . 5 ' truly there is war abroad in the air . 1 truly 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 war 4 war 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 . i smell it . 1 i 2 smell 2 smell 3 it 3 it 4 . see ! 1 see 2 ! i have brought my sword . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 brought 3 brought 4 my 4 my 5 sword 5 sword 6 . 6 . 7 ' come up and sit behind me . 1 come 2 up 2 up 3 and 3 and 4 sit 4 sit 5 behind 5 behind 6 me 6 me 7 . the beast will carry two . ' 1 the 2 beast 2 beast 3 will 3 will 4 carry 4 carry 5 two 5 two 6 . 6 . 7 ' the villagers seemed almost sorry to be rid of them , but the priest 's farewell was cold and distant . 1 the 2 villagers 2 villagers 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 almost 4 almost 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 rid 8 rid 9 of 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 the 13 the 14 priest 14 priest 15 's 15 's 16 farewell 16 farewell 17 was 17 was 18 cold 18 cold 19 and 19 and 20 distant 20 distant 21 . he had wasted some opium on a man who carried no money . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 wasted 3 wasted 4 some 4 some 5 opium 5 opium 6 on 6 on 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 carried 10 carried 11 no 11 no 12 money 12 money 13 . i am not much used to holy men , but respect is always good . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 much 4 much 5 used 5 used 6 to 6 to 7 holy 7 holy 8 men 8 men 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 respect 11 respect 12 is 12 is 13 always 13 always 14 good 14 good 15 . he is not like the others . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 the 5 the 6 others 6 others 7 . i have never seen such an one . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 never 3 never 4 seen 4 seen 5 such 5 such 6 an 6 an 7 one 7 one 8 . the old soldier growled in his beard , so that the lama for the first time was aware of him . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 soldier 3 soldier 4 growled 4 growled 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 beard 7 beard 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 lama 12 lama 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 first 15 first 16 time 16 time 17 was 17 was 18 aware 18 aware 19 of 19 of 20 him 20 him 21 . but why the sword ? ' 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 the 3 the 4 sword 4 sword 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' the old soldier looked as abashed as a child interrupted in his game of make-believe . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 soldier 3 soldier 4 looked 4 looked 5 as 5 as 6 abashed 6 abashed 7 as 7 as 8 a 8 a 9 child 9 child 10 interrupted 10 interrupted 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 game 13 game 14 of 14 of 15 make-believe 15 make-believe 16 . that was the first evil , but not past remedy if they had then held their hands . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 evil 5 evil 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 not 8 not 9 past 9 past 10 remedy 10 remedy 11 if 11 if 12 they 12 they 13 had 13 had 14 then 14 then 15 held 15 held 16 their 16 their 17 hands 17 hands 18 . a rumour indeed ! 1 a 2 rumour 2 rumour 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 ! all earth knew , and trembled ! ' 1 all 2 earth 2 earth 3 knew 3 knew 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 trembled 6 trembled 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' that was a bad deed , for which the punishment cannot be avoided . ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 bad 4 bad 5 deed 5 deed 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 which 8 which 9 the 9 the 10 punishment 10 punishment 11 cannot 11 cannot 12 be 12 be 13 avoided 13 avoided 14 . 14 . 15 ' i was then in a regiment of cavalry . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 then 3 then 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 regiment 6 regiment 7 of 7 of 8 cavalry 8 cavalry 9 . it broke . 1 it 2 broke 2 broke 3 . three . 1 three 2 . we did not consider it merit in those days . 1 we 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 consider 4 consider 5 it 5 it 6 merit 6 merit 7 in 7 in 8 those 8 those 9 days 9 days 10 . my people , my friends , my brothers fell from me . 1 my 2 people 2 people 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 friends 5 friends 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 brothers 8 brothers 9 fell 9 fell 10 from 10 from 11 me 11 me 12 . let each strike out a little holding for himself . " 1 let 2 each 2 each 3 strike 3 strike 4 out 4 out 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 holding 7 holding 8 for 8 for 9 himself 9 himself 10 . 10 . 11 " i said : " abide a little and the wind turns . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 : 3 : 4 " 4 " 5 abide 5 abide 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 wind 10 wind 11 turns 11 turns 12 . there is no blessing in this work . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 blessing 4 blessing 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 work 7 work 8 . 8 . 9 " ( wow ! 1 ( 2 wow 2 wow 3 ! that was a horse fit for a man ! ) 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 horse 4 horse 5 fit 5 fit 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 ! 9 ! 10 ) " be content , " said he . 1 " 2 be 2 be 3 content 3 content 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 . " there is great work forward . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 great 4 great 5 work 5 work 6 forward 6 forward 7 . when this madness is over there is a recompense . " ' 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 madness 3 madness 4 is 4 is 5 over 5 over 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 recompense 9 recompense 10 . 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 ' no ! 1 no 2 ! i carry it upon my neck now . 1 i 2 carry 2 carry 3 it 3 it 4 upon 4 upon 5 my 5 my 6 neck 6 neck 7 now 7 now 8 . well , well , my holding can pay for all . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 holding 6 holding 7 can 7 can 8 pay 8 pay 9 for 9 for 10 all 10 all 11 . i do not know how to ask save at the lance 's point . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 to 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 8 save 8 save 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 lance 11 lance 12 's 12 's 13 point 13 point 14 . oh , the old days the good days of my strength ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 days 5 days 6 the 6 the 7 good 7 good 8 days 8 days 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 strength 11 strength 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' i do not know thy life , but thy face is the face of the honourable and courteous . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 thy 5 thy 6 life 6 life 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 thy 9 thy 10 face 10 face 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 face 13 face 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 honourable 16 honourable 17 and 17 and 18 courteous 18 courteous 19 . slowly and impressively the lama began . 1 slowly 2 and 2 and 3 impressively 3 impressively 4 the 4 the 5 lama 5 lama 6 began 6 began 7 . the child , scared and indignant , yelled aloud . 1 the 2 child 2 child 3 , 3 , 4 scared 4 scared 5 and 5 and 6 indignant 6 indignant 7 , 7 , 8 yelled 8 yelled 9 aloud 9 aloud 10 . hai ! ' said the soldier , leaping to his feet . 1 hai 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 said 4 said 5 the 5 the 6 soldier 6 soldier 7 , 7 , 8 leaping 8 leaping 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 feet 11 feet 12 . what orders ? . 1 what 2 orders 2 orders 3 ? 3 ? 4 . it is . a child ! 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 . 3 . 4 a 4 a 5 child 5 child 6 ! i dreamed it was an alarm . 1 i 2 dreamed 2 dreamed 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 an 5 an 6 alarm 6 alarm 7 . little one little one do not cry . 1 little 2 one 2 one 3 little 3 little 4 one 4 one 5 do 5 do 6 not 6 not 7 cry 7 cry 8 . i am afraid ! ' roared the child . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 roared 6 roared 7 the 7 the 8 child 8 child 9 . two old men and a boy ? 1 two 2 old 2 old 3 men 3 men 4 and 4 and 5 a 5 a 6 boy 6 boy 7 ? the lama had waked too , but , taking no direct notice of the child , clicked his rosary . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 had 3 had 4 waked 4 waked 5 too 5 too 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 , 8 , 9 taking 9 taking 10 no 10 no 11 direct 11 direct 12 notice 12 notice 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 child 15 child 16 , 16 , 17 clicked 17 clicked 18 his 18 his 19 rosary 19 rosary 20 . give them me . ' 1 give 2 them 2 them 3 me 3 me 4 . 4 . 5 ' the child shrieked with joy , and snatched at the dark , glancing beads . 1 the 2 child 2 child 3 shrieked 3 shrieked 4 with 4 with 5 joy 5 joy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 snatched 8 snatched 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 dark 11 dark 12 , 12 , 13 glancing 13 glancing 14 beads 14 beads 15 . hai , child ! ' 1 hai 2 , 2 , 3 child 3 child 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' forgive me . ' 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 . 3 . 4 ' i listened to thy talk of the world and its madness , and one fault led to the next . ' 1 i 2 listened 2 listened 3 to 3 to 4 thy 4 thy 5 talk 5 talk 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 and 9 and 10 its 10 its 11 madness 11 madness 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 one 14 one 15 fault 15 fault 16 led 16 led 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 next 19 next 20 . 20 . 21 ' and that song was very well sung . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 song 3 song 4 was 4 was 5 very 5 very 6 well 6 well 7 sung 7 sung 8 . all castes and kinds of men move here . 1 all 2 castes 2 castes 3 and 3 and 4 kinds 4 kinds 5 of 5 of 6 men 6 men 7 move 7 move 8 here 8 here 9 . thy aunts have never had a nose for seven generations ! 1 thy 2 aunts 2 aunts 3 have 3 have 4 never 4 never 5 had 5 had 6 a 6 a 7 nose 7 nose 8 for 8 for 9 seven 9 seven 10 generations 10 generations 11 ! a broken wheel ? 1 a 2 broken 2 broken 3 wheel 3 wheel 4 ? then take a broken head and put the two together at leisure ! ' 1 then 2 take 2 take 3 a 3 a 4 broken 4 broken 5 head 5 head 6 and 6 and 7 put 7 put 8 the 8 the 9 two 9 two 10 together 10 together 11 at 11 at 12 leisure 12 leisure 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' the old man 's face lit with pride . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 's 4 's 5 face 5 face 6 lit 6 lit 7 with 7 with 8 pride 8 pride 9 . that is the way to ruin a mare . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 to 5 to 6 ruin 6 ruin 7 a 7 a 8 mare 8 mare 9 . 9 . 10 ' he speaks truth . 1 he 2 speaks 2 speaks 3 truth 3 truth 4 . but she follows her man close , ' said the old man . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 follows 3 follows 4 her 4 her 5 man 5 man 6 close 6 close 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 . the horseman delivered one last vicious cut with his whip and came on at a canter . 1 the 2 horseman 2 horseman 3 delivered 3 delivered 4 one 4 one 5 last 5 last 6 vicious 6 vicious 7 cut 7 cut 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 whip 10 whip 11 and 11 and 12 came 12 came 13 on 13 on 14 at 14 at 15 a 15 a 16 canter 16 canter 17 . he reigned back ten yards and dismounted . 1 he 2 reigned 2 reigned 3 back 3 back 4 ten 4 ten 5 yards 5 yards 6 and 6 and 7 dismounted 7 dismounted 8 . chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ give or hold at your will . 1 give 2 or 2 or 3 hold 3 hold 4 at 4 at 5 your 5 your 6 will 6 will 7 . then , lowering their voices , they spoke together . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 lowering 3 lowering 4 their 4 their 5 voices 5 voices 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 spoke 8 spoke 9 together 9 together 10 . have we not walked enough for a little ? 1 have 2 we 2 we 3 not 3 not 4 walked 4 walked 5 enough 5 enough 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 ? he brought me the news yesterday . 1 he 2 brought 2 brought 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 news 5 news 6 yesterday 6 yesterday 7 . his father laughed . 1 his 2 father 2 father 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 . are thy brothers ' regiments also under orders ? ' 1 are 2 thy 2 thy 3 brothers 3 brothers 4 ' 4 ' 5 regiments 5 regiments 6 also 6 also 7 under 7 under 8 orders 8 orders 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' i took leave and came swiftly to thee in case ' 1 i 2 took 2 took 3 leave 3 leave 4 and 4 and 5 came 5 came 6 swiftly 6 swiftly 7 to 7 to 8 thee 8 thee 9 in 9 in 10 case 10 case 11 ' but thou hast never yet ridden in a charge . 1 but 2 thou 2 thou 3 hast 3 hast 4 never 4 never 5 yet 5 yet 6 ridden 6 ridden 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 charge 9 charge 10 . a good horse is needed there , truly . 1 a 2 good 2 good 3 horse 3 horse 4 is 4 is 5 needed 5 needed 6 there 6 there 7 , 7 , 8 truly 8 truly 9 . let us see let us see . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 see 3 see 4 let 4 let 5 us 5 us 6 see 6 see 7 . 7 . 8 ' let us go to thy house . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 thy 5 thy 6 house 6 house 7 . 7 . 8 ' ho ! 1 ho 2 ! we brought the news bear witness , we brought the news , and now we go . ' 1 we 2 brought 2 brought 3 the 3 the 4 news 4 news 5 bear 5 bear 6 witness 6 witness 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 brought 9 brought 10 the 10 the 11 news 11 news 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 14 now 15 we 15 we 16 go 16 go 17 . 17 . 18 ' father and son swung round together : the old man sitting as erect as the younger . 1 father 2 and 2 and 3 son 3 son 4 swung 4 swung 5 round 5 round 6 together 6 together 7 : 7 : 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 sitting 11 sitting 12 as 12 as 13 erect 13 erect 14 as 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 younger 16 younger 17 . he had seen the money pass . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 seen 3 seen 4 the 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 pass 6 pass 7 . think you we came from the nearest pond like the frog , thy father-in-law ? 1 think 2 you 2 you 3 we 3 we 4 came 4 came 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 nearest 7 nearest 8 pond 8 pond 9 like 9 like 10 the 10 the 11 frog 11 frog 12 , 12 , 13 thy 13 thy 14 father-in-law 14 father-in-law 15 ? hast thou ever heard the name of thy brother ? ' 1 hast 2 thou 2 thou 3 ever 3 ever 4 heard 4 heard 5 the 5 the 6 name 6 name 7 of 7 of 8 thy 8 thy 9 brother 9 brother 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' leave the boy alone , ' cried a senior constable , immensely delighted , as he squatted down to smoke his pipe in the veranda . 1 leave 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 alone 4 alone 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 8 a 8 a 9 senior 9 senior 10 constable 10 constable 11 , 11 , 12 immensely 12 immensely 13 delighted 13 delighted 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 squatted 17 squatted 18 down 18 down 19 to 19 to 20 smoke 20 smoke 21 his 21 his 22 pipe 22 pipe 23 in 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 veranda 25 veranda 26 . there were new people and new sights at every stride castes he knew and castes that were altogether out of his experience . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 new 3 new 4 people 4 people 5 and 5 and 6 new 6 new 7 sights 7 sights 8 at 8 at 9 every 9 every 10 stride 10 stride 11 castes 11 castes 12 he 12 he 13 knew 13 knew 14 and 14 and 15 castes 15 castes 16 that 16 that 17 were 17 were 18 altogether 18 altogether 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 experience 22 experience 23 . the lama never raised his eyes . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 never 3 never 4 raised 4 raised 5 his 5 his 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 . eh ? ' 1 eh 2 ? 2 ? 3 ' he shook himself back to this world . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 himself 3 himself 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 this 6 this 7 world 7 world 8 . shall we stay there ? 1 shall 2 we 2 we 3 stay 3 stay 4 there 4 there 5 ? look , the sun is sloping . ' 1 look 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 is 5 is 6 sloping 6 sloping 7 . 7 . 8 ' this country is full of good folk . 1 this 2 country 2 country 3 is 3 is 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 good 6 good 7 folk 7 folk 8 . besides ' he sunk his voice beneath a whisper ' we have money . ' 1 besides 2 ' 2 ' 3 he 3 he 4 sunk 4 sunk 5 his 5 his 6 voice 6 voice 7 beneath 7 beneath 8 a 8 a 9 whisper 9 whisper 10 ' 10 ' 11 we 11 we 12 have 12 have 13 money 13 money 14 . 14 . 15 ' the old lady is , after all , intensely human , and lives to look upon life . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 lady 3 lady 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 after 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 intensely 9 intensely 10 human 10 human 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 lives 13 lives 14 to 14 to 15 look 15 look 16 upon 16 upon 17 life 17 life 18 . here was evidently a woman used to command . 1 here 2 was 2 was 3 evidently 3 evidently 4 a 4 a 5 woman 5 woman 6 used 6 used 7 to 7 to 8 command 8 command 9 . something might be made out of the meeting . 1 something 2 might 2 might 3 be 3 be 4 made 4 made 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 meeting 8 meeting 9 . he built his fire as close to the cart as he dared , waiting for one of the escort to order him away . 1 he 2 built 2 built 3 his 3 his 4 fire 4 fire 5 as 5 as 6 close 6 close 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 cart 9 cart 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 dared 12 dared 13 , 13 , 14 waiting 14 waiting 15 for 15 for 16 one 16 one 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 escort 19 escort 20 to 20 to 21 order 21 order 22 him 22 him 23 away 23 away 24 . and our curses have the knack of biting home . ' 1 and 2 our 2 our 3 curses 3 curses 4 have 4 have 5 the 5 the 6 knack 6 knack 7 of 7 of 8 biting 8 biting 9 home 9 home 10 . 10 . 11 ' the man halted as though struck to stone . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 halted 3 halted 4 as 4 as 5 though 5 though 6 struck 6 struck 7 to 7 to 8 stone 8 stone 9 . the hillman drew back to the cart and whispered something to the curtain . 1 the 2 hillman 2 hillman 3 drew 3 drew 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 cart 7 cart 8 and 8 and 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 something 10 something 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 curtain 13 curtain 14 . there was dead silence , then a muttering . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 dead 3 dead 4 silence 4 silence 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 a 7 a 8 muttering 8 muttering 9 . he could not quite see what new turn the game had taken , but stood resolute to profit by it . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 quite 4 quite 5 see 5 see 6 what 6 what 7 new 7 new 8 turn 8 turn 9 the 9 the 10 game 10 game 11 had 11 had 12 taken 12 taken 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 stood 15 stood 16 resolute 16 resolute 17 to 17 to 18 profit 18 profit 19 by 19 by 20 it 20 it 21 . he is a very holy man . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 holy 5 holy 6 man 6 man 7 . 7 . 8 ' he is above all castes . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 above 3 above 4 all 4 all 5 castes 5 castes 6 . i am his chela . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 his 3 his 4 chela 4 chela 5 . 5 . 6 ' one skinny brown finger heavy with rings lay on the edge of the cart , and the talk went this way : 1 one 2 skinny 2 skinny 3 brown 3 brown 4 finger 4 finger 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 with 6 with 7 rings 7 rings 8 lay 8 lay 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 edge 11 edge 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 cart 14 cart 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 talk 18 talk 19 went 19 went 20 this 20 this 21 way 21 way 22 : he comes from far off . 1 he 2 comes 2 comes 3 from 3 from 4 far 4 far 5 off 5 off 6 . but he does not do this for money . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 does 3 does 4 not 4 not 5 do 5 do 6 this 6 this 7 for 7 for 8 money 8 money 9 . he does it for kindness and great charity . 1 he 2 does 2 does 3 it 3 it 4 for 4 for 5 kindness 5 kindness 6 and 6 and 7 great 7 great 8 charity 8 charity 9 . i am his disciple . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 his 3 his 4 disciple 4 disciple 5 . this was perfectly true . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 perfectly 3 perfectly 4 true 4 true 5 . ay . thirty years ago . 1 ay 2 . 2 . 3 thirty 3 thirty 4 years 4 years 5 ago 5 ago 6 . never ! ' 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' i thought it was given as an order ' 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 given 5 given 6 as 6 as 7 an 7 an 8 order 8 order 9 ' does this make all clear ? ' 1 does 2 this 2 this 3 make 3 make 4 all 4 all 5 clear 5 clear 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' a silver coin clicked on the edge of the cart . 1 a 2 silver 2 silver 3 coin 3 coin 4 clicked 4 clicked 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 edge 7 edge 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 cart 10 cart 11 . when he has eaten perhaps he will come . ' 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 he 6 he 7 will 7 will 8 come 8 come 9 . 9 . 10 ' the jewelled forefinger shook itself at him reprovingly ; but he could hear the old lady 's chuckle . 1 the 2 jewelled 2 jewelled 3 forefinger 3 forefinger 4 shook 4 shook 5 itself 5 itself 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 reprovingly 8 reprovingly 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 hear 13 hear 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 lady 16 lady 17 's 17 's 18 chuckle 18 chuckle 19 . but perhaps that will come . 1 but 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 that 3 that 4 will 4 will 5 come 5 come 6 . a professional could have done no better . 1 a 2 professional 2 professional 3 could 3 could 4 have 4 have 5 done 5 done 6 no 6 no 7 better 7 better 8 . withdraw ! ' 1 withdraw 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' she it is sends us those dishes ; and when thou art well rested she would speak to thee . ' 1 she 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 sends 4 sends 5 us 5 us 6 those 6 those 7 dishes 7 dishes 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 thou 11 thou 12 art 12 art 13 well 13 well 14 rested 14 rested 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 speak 17 speak 18 to 18 to 19 thee 19 thee 20 . 20 . 21 ' the lama inclined his solemn head . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 inclined 3 inclined 4 his 4 his 5 solemn 5 solemn 6 head 6 head 7 . i think she needs a second son for her daughter . ' 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 she 3 she 4 needs 4 needs 5 a 5 a 6 second 6 second 7 son 7 son 8 for 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 daughter 10 daughter 11 . 11 . 12 ' he rose and stalked to the cart . 1 he 2 rose 2 rose 3 and 3 and 4 stalked 4 stalked 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 cart 7 cart 8 . the woman seemed to ask questions which the lama turned over in his mind before answering . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 ask 5 ask 6 questions 6 questions 7 which 7 which 8 the 8 the 9 lama 9 lama 10 turned 10 turned 11 over 11 over 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 mind 14 mind 15 before 15 before 16 answering 16 answering 17 . at last the lama returned . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 the 3 the 4 lama 4 lama 5 returned 5 returned 6 . the lama slackened off , joint by joint , like a slow camel . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 slackened 3 slackened 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 joint 6 joint 7 by 7 by 8 joint 8 joint 9 , 9 , 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 slow 12 slow 13 camel 13 camel 14 . that is true . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 true 3 true 4 . 4 . 5 ' such are the priests of the lower hills ! 1 such 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 priests 4 priests 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 lower 7 lower 8 hills 8 hills 9 ! he named the village . 1 he 2 named 2 named 3 the 3 the 4 village 4 village 5 . she very greatly desires it . ' 1 she 2 very 2 very 3 greatly 3 greatly 4 desires 4 desires 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 ' all things would be prepared for them , and when they were respectfully invited so to do they would sit and eat . 1 all 2 things 2 things 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 prepared 5 prepared 6 for 6 for 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 respectfully 13 respectfully 14 invited 14 invited 15 so 15 so 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 they 18 they 19 would 19 would 20 sit 20 sit 21 and 21 and 22 eat 22 eat 23 . the escort , of course , would walk . 1 the 2 escort 2 escort 3 , 3 , 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 would 7 would 8 walk 8 walk 9 . they screech in the dawn . ' 1 they 2 screech 2 screech 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 dawn 5 dawn 6 . 6 . 7 ' hai ! 1 hai 2 ! here the voice told him truthfully what sort of wife he had wedded , and what she was doing in his absence . 1 here 2 the 2 the 3 voice 3 voice 4 told 4 told 5 him 5 him 6 truthfully 6 truthfully 7 what 7 what 8 sort 8 sort 9 of 9 of 10 wife 10 wife 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 wedded 13 wedded 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 she 17 she 18 was 18 was 19 doing 19 doing 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 absence 22 absence 23 . who is the one-eyed and luckless son of shame that has not yet prepared my pipe ? ' 1 who 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 one-eyed 4 one-eyed 5 and 5 and 6 luckless 6 luckless 7 son 7 son 8 of 8 of 9 shame 9 shame 10 that 10 that 11 has 11 has 12 not 12 not 13 yet 13 yet 14 prepared 14 prepared 15 my 15 my 16 pipe 16 pipe 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' why say so , then , on the open road ? ' 1 why 2 say 2 say 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 open 9 open 10 road 10 road 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' it was a fair counter . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 fair 4 fair 5 counter 5 counter 6 . she laughed and nodded . 1 she 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 and 3 and 4 nodded 4 nodded 5 . she withdrew all her veil and stared at him . 1 she 2 withdrew 2 withdrew 3 all 3 all 4 her 4 her 5 veil 5 veil 6 and 6 and 7 stared 7 stared 8 at 8 at 9 him 9 him 10 . they know the land and the customs of the land . 1 they 2 know 2 know 3 the 3 the 4 land 4 land 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 customs 7 customs 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 land 10 land 11 . then her mood changed , and she bade one of the escort ask whether the lama would walk alongside and discuss matters of religion . 1 then 2 her 2 her 3 mood 3 mood 4 changed 4 changed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 7 she 8 bade 8 bade 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 escort 12 escort 13 ask 13 ask 14 whether 14 whether 15 the 15 the 16 lama 16 lama 17 would 17 would 18 walk 18 walk 19 alongside 19 alongside 20 and 20 and 21 discuss 21 discuss 22 matters 22 matters 23 of 23 of 24 religion 24 religion 25 . chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ no man knows what they will do next , ' said his fellow . 1 no 2 man 2 man 3 knows 3 knows 4 what 4 what 5 they 5 they 6 will 6 will 7 do 7 do 8 next 8 next 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 12 his 12 his 13 fellow 13 fellow 14 . the lama strode after him . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 strode 3 strode 4 after 4 after 5 him 5 him 6 . but it is hard to meditate when ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 hard 4 hard 5 to 5 to 6 meditate 6 meditate 7 when 7 when 8 ' there was no purpose in his wanderings , except that the build of the huts near by seemed new , and he wished to investigate . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 purpose 4 purpose 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 wanderings 7 wanderings 8 , 8 , 9 except 9 except 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 build 12 build 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 huts 15 huts 16 near 16 near 17 by 17 by 18 seemed 18 seemed 19 new 19 new 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 he 22 he 23 wished 23 wished 24 to 24 to 25 investigate 25 investigate 26 . far across the plain walked side by side four men , made small by the distance . 1 far 2 across 2 across 3 the 3 the 4 plain 4 plain 5 walked 5 walked 6 side 6 side 7 by 7 by 8 side 8 side 9 four 9 four 10 men 10 men 11 , 11 , 12 made 12 made 13 small 13 small 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 distance 16 distance 17 . he looked intently under his curved palms and caught the sheen of brass . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 intently 3 intently 4 under 4 under 5 his 5 his 6 curved 6 curved 7 palms 7 palms 8 and 8 and 9 caught 9 caught 10 the 10 the 11 sheen 11 sheen 12 of 12 of 13 brass 13 brass 14 . white soldiers ! ' said he . 1 white 2 soldiers 2 soldiers 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 . keep behind this tree . ' 1 keep 2 behind 2 behind 3 this 3 this 4 tree 4 tree 5 . 5 . 6 ' they cried again to their comrades in the distance , and the rough answer came back faint and mellowed . 1 they 2 cried 2 cried 3 again 3 again 4 to 4 to 5 their 5 their 6 comrades 6 comrades 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 distance 9 distance 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 rough 13 rough 14 answer 14 answer 15 came 15 came 16 back 16 back 17 faint 17 faint 18 and 18 and 19 mellowed 19 mellowed 20 . what is the device on the flag ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 device 4 device 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 flag 7 flag 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' the soldiers stamped off into the sunshine . 1 the 2 soldiers 2 soldiers 3 stamped 3 stamped 4 off 4 off 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 sunshine 7 sunshine 8 . remember what he said . 1 remember 2 what 2 what 3 he 3 he 4 said 4 said 5 . look ! 1 look 2 ! it is he ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 he 3 he 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' he pointed to the flag that was snap snapping in the evening breeze not ten feet away . 1 he 2 pointed 2 pointed 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 flag 5 flag 6 that 6 that 7 was 7 was 8 snap 8 snap 9 snapping 9 snapping 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 evening 12 evening 13 breeze 13 breeze 14 not 14 not 15 ten 15 ten 16 feet 16 feet 17 away 17 away 18 . certainly , also , the two men came to make all ready . ' 1 certainly 2 , 2 , 3 also 3 also 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 men 7 men 8 came 8 came 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 all 11 all 12 ready 12 ready 13 . 13 . 14 ' what said the priest ? 1 what 2 said 2 said 3 the 3 the 4 priest 4 priest 5 ? it is true . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 true 3 true 4 . 4 . 5 ' the lama stared fixedly at the device that flamed like a ruby in the dusk . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 stared 3 stared 4 fixedly 4 fixedly 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 device 7 device 8 that 8 that 9 flamed 9 flamed 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 ruby 12 ruby 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 dusk 15 dusk 16 . let us wait . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 wait 3 wait 4 . 4 . 5 ' soon a sharpness was added . 1 soon 2 a 2 a 3 sharpness 3 sharpness 4 was 4 was 5 added 5 added 6 . at the far end of the plain a heavy , dusty column crawled in sight . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 far 3 far 4 end 4 end 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 plain 7 plain 8 a 8 a 9 heavy 9 heavy 10 , 10 , 11 dusty 11 dusty 12 column 12 column 13 crawled 13 crawled 14 in 14 in 15 sight 15 sight 16 . then the wind brought the tune : 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 wind 3 wind 4 brought 4 brought 5 the 5 the 6 tune 6 tune 7 : the plain dotted itself with tents that seemed to rise , all spread , from the carts . 1 the 2 plain 2 plain 3 dotted 3 dotted 4 itself 4 itself 5 with 5 with 6 tents 6 tents 7 that 7 that 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 to 9 to 10 rise 10 rise 11 , 11 , 12 all 12 all 13 spread 13 spread 14 , 14 , 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 carts 17 carts 18 . three or four officers gathered round him , laughing and joking over his exploit . 1 three 2 or 2 or 3 four 3 four 4 officers 4 officers 5 gathered 5 gathered 6 round 6 round 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 laughing 9 laughing 10 and 10 and 11 joking 11 joking 12 over 12 over 13 his 13 his 14 exploit 14 exploit 15 . is it likely that he will understand our talk ? 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 likely 3 likely 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 will 6 will 7 understand 7 understand 8 our 8 our 9 talk 9 talk 10 ? let us go back to the resting-place . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 resting-place 7 resting-place 8 . after we have eaten we will come again . 1 after 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 come 7 come 8 again 8 again 9 . walk slowly . 1 walk 2 slowly 2 slowly 3 . the road is dark , ' the lama replied uneasily . 1 the 2 road 2 road 3 is 3 is 4 dark 4 dark 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 the 7 the 8 lama 8 lama 9 replied 9 replied 10 uneasily 10 uneasily 11 . it was as he suspected . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 suspected 5 suspected 6 . you 're a thief . 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 a 3 a 4 thief 4 thief 5 . o , give it me . 1 o 2 , 2 , 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 me 5 me 6 . is it lost ? 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 lost 3 lost 4 ? give me the papers . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 papers 4 papers 5 . 5 . 6 ' little boys who steal are beaten . 1 little 2 boys 2 boys 3 who 3 who 4 steal 4 steal 5 are 5 are 6 beaten 6 beaten 7 . you know that ? ' 1 you 2 know 2 know 3 that 3 that 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' it is my charm . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 charm 4 charm 5 . i thought perhaps you might help me . ' 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 you 4 you 5 might 5 might 6 help 6 help 7 me 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 ' let's look at his charm . 1 let's 2 look 2 look 3 at 3 at 4 his 4 his 5 charm 5 charm 6 . he held out his hand . 1 he 2 held 2 held 3 out 3 out 4 his 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 . a sound whipping ' 1 a 2 sound 2 sound 3 whipping 3 whipping 4 ' it may be a begging trick of some kind . ' 1 it 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 begging 5 begging 6 trick 6 trick 7 of 7 of 8 some 8 some 9 kind 9 kind 10 . 10 . 11 ' and his son ! 1 and 2 his 2 his 3 son 3 son 4 ! how long have you had these things , boy ? ' 1 how 2 long 2 long 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 had 5 had 6 these 6 these 7 things 7 things 8 , 8 , 9 boy 9 boy 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' what 's your name ? ' 1 what 2 's 2 's 3 your 3 your 4 name 4 name 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' will you let me go away ? ' 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' that was how my father told me . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 how 3 how 4 my 4 my 5 father 5 father 6 told 6 told 7 me 7 me 8 . my father , he has lived . ' 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 6 lived 6 lived 7 . 7 . 8 ' that 's your abrupt way of putting it , is it ? ' 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 your 3 your 4 abrupt 4 abrupt 5 way 5 way 6 of 6 of 7 putting 7 putting 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 is 10 is 11 it 11 it 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' he is certainly white , though evidently neglected . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 white 4 white 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 evidently 7 evidently 8 neglected 8 neglected 9 . i do not think spirits ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 spirits 5 spirits 6 ' drink that down and tell us about yourself . 1 drink 2 that 2 that 3 down 3 down 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 us 6 us 7 about 7 about 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 . the truth , if you 've no objection . ' 1 the 2 truth 2 truth 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 've 6 've 7 no 7 no 8 objection 8 objection 9 . 9 . 10 ' this seemed a time for caution and fancy . 1 this 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 a 3 a 4 time 4 time 5 for 5 for 6 caution 6 caution 7 and 7 and 8 fancy 8 fancy 9 . he is sitting outside . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 sitting 3 sitting 4 outside 4 outside 5 . we saw two men come with flags , making the place ready . 1 we 2 saw 2 saw 3 two 3 two 4 men 4 men 5 come 5 come 6 with 6 with 7 flags 7 flags 8 , 8 , 9 making 9 making 10 the 10 the 11 place 11 place 12 ready 12 ready 13 . that is always so in a dream , or on account of a a prophecy . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 always 3 always 4 so 4 so 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 dream 7 dream 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 on 10 on 11 account 11 account 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 a 14 a 15 prophecy 15 prophecy 16 . the holy man said so too . 1 the 2 holy 2 holy 3 man 3 man 4 said 4 said 5 so 5 so 6 too 6 too 7 . he is sitting outside . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 sitting 3 sitting 4 outside 4 outside 5 . he is very holy . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 holy 4 holy 5 . is the boy mad ? ' 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 mad 4 mad 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' it 's very much what his father would have done if he was drunk . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 much 4 much 5 what 5 what 6 his 6 his 7 father 7 father 8 would 8 would 9 have 9 have 10 done 10 done 11 if 11 if 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 drunk 14 drunk 15 . we 'd better invite the holy man . 1 we 2 'd 2 'd 3 better 3 better 4 invite 4 invite 5 the 5 the 6 holy 6 holy 7 man 7 man 8 . he may know something . ' 1 he 2 may 2 may 3 know 3 know 4 something 4 something 5 . 5 . 6 ' he is my master . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 master 4 master 5 . then afterwards we can go . ' 1 then 2 afterwards 2 afterwards 3 we 3 we 4 can 4 can 5 go 5 go 6 . 6 . 7 ' they found the lama where he had dropped . 1 they 2 found 2 found 3 the 3 the 4 lama 4 lama 5 where 5 where 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 dropped 8 dropped 9 . they will not hurt you . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 hurt 4 hurt 5 you 5 you 6 . come to the fat priest 's tent with this thin man and see the end . 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 fat 4 fat 5 priest 5 priest 6 's 6 's 7 tent 7 tent 8 with 8 with 9 this 9 this 10 thin 10 thin 11 man 11 man 12 and 12 and 13 see 13 see 14 the 14 the 15 end 15 end 16 . he doesn't look like a villain . ' 1 he 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 look 3 look 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 villain 6 villain 7 . 7 . 8 ' it has happened before . 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 happened 3 happened 4 before 4 before 5 . i have always avoided it . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 always 3 always 4 avoided 4 avoided 5 it 5 it 6 . but that is no odds . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 odds 5 odds 6 . i may spend one night here and perhaps the next . 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 spend 3 spend 4 one 4 one 5 night 5 night 6 here 6 here 7 and 7 and 8 perhaps 8 perhaps 9 the 9 the 10 next 10 next 11 . it has happened before . 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 happened 3 happened 4 before 4 before 5 . they laugh , and they talk of the police . ' 1 they 2 laugh 2 laugh 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 they 5 they 6 talk 6 talk 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 police 9 police 10 . 10 . 11 ' it is so verree valuable to us . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 verree 4 verree 5 valuable 5 valuable 6 to 6 to 7 us 7 us 8 . 8 . 9 ' a river that washes away sin ! 1 a 2 river 2 river 3 that 3 that 4 washes 4 washes 5 away 5 away 6 sin 6 sin 7 ! and how long have you two been looking for it ? ' 1 and 2 how 2 how 3 long 3 long 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 two 6 two 7 been 7 been 8 looking 8 looking 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' now we wish to go away and look for it again . 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 and 7 and 8 look 8 look 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 again 11 again 12 . it is not here , you see . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 see 7 see 8 . 8 . 9 ' tell him that if he believes in miracles he must believe that ' 1 tell 2 him 2 him 3 that 3 that 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 6 believes 6 believes 7 in 7 in 8 miracles 8 miracles 9 he 9 he 10 must 10 must 11 believe 11 believe 12 that 12 that 13 ' see how they have given me wine to drink and set me upon a bed of honour ! 1 see 2 how 2 how 3 they 3 they 4 have 4 have 5 given 5 given 6 me 6 me 7 wine 7 wine 8 to 8 to 9 drink 9 drink 10 and 10 and 11 set 11 set 12 me 12 me 13 upon 13 upon 14 a 14 a 15 bed 15 bed 16 of 16 of 17 honour 17 honour 18 ! my father must have been some great person . 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 some 6 some 7 great 7 great 8 person 8 person 9 . so if they raise me to honour among them , good . 1 so 2 if 2 if 3 they 3 they 4 raise 4 raise 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 honour 7 honour 8 among 8 among 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 good 11 good 12 . if not , good again . 1 if 2 not 2 not 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 5 again 5 again 6 . he wants to speak to me by himself . 1 he 2 wants 2 wants 3 to 3 to 4 speak 4 speak 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 by 7 by 8 himself 8 himself 9 . when he takes those beads like that , you see , he always wants to be quiet . ' 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 takes 3 takes 4 those 4 those 5 beads 5 beads 6 like 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 see 10 see 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 always 13 always 14 wants 14 wants 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 quiet 17 quiet 18 . 18 . 19 ' how comes it this is true ? ' 1 how 2 comes 2 comes 3 it 3 it 4 this 4 this 5 is 5 is 6 true 6 true 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' he chuckled drearily . 1 he 2 chuckled 2 chuckled 3 drearily 3 drearily 4 . the lama covered his face afresh , and nervously rattled the rosary . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 covered 3 covered 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 afresh 6 afresh 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 nervously 9 nervously 10 rattled 10 rattled 11 the 11 the 12 rosary 12 rosary 13 . the lama's experience of white men was limited . 1 the 2 lama's 2 lama's 3 experience 3 experience 4 of 4 of 5 white 5 white 6 men 6 men 7 was 7 was 8 limited 8 limited 9 . he seemed to be repeating a lesson . 1 he 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 repeating 5 repeating 6 a 6 a 7 lesson 7 lesson 8 . he must go back to his own people . ' 1 he 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 people 8 people 9 . 9 . 10 ' this boy will be taken from me . 1 this 2 boy 2 boy 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 taken 5 taken 6 from 6 from 7 me 7 me 8 . woe to me ! 1 woe 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 ! have they no disciples ? 1 have 2 they 2 they 3 no 3 no 4 disciples 4 disciples 5 ? ask . ' 1 ask 2 . 2 . 3 ' he wants to be washed of his sins . ' 1 he 2 wants 2 wants 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 washed 5 washed 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 sins 8 sins 9 . 9 . 10 ' i do not want it . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 want 4 want 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 ' they listened to each other 's breathing three five full minutes . 1 they 2 listened 2 listened 3 to 3 to 4 each 4 each 5 other 5 other 6 's 6 's 7 breathing 7 breathing 8 three 8 three 9 five 9 five 10 full 10 full 11 minutes 11 minutes 12 . then the lama raised his head , and looked forth across them into space and emptiness . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 lama 3 lama 4 raised 4 raised 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 forth 10 forth 11 across 11 across 12 them 12 them 13 into 13 into 14 space 14 space 15 and 15 and 16 emptiness 16 emptiness 17 . so my heart went out to thee for thy charity and thy courtesy and the wisdom of thy little years . 1 so 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 went 4 went 5 out 5 out 6 to 6 to 7 thee 7 thee 8 for 8 for 9 thy 9 thy 10 charity 10 charity 11 and 11 and 12 thy 12 thy 13 courtesy 13 courtesy 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 wisdom 16 wisdom 17 of 17 of 18 thy 18 thy 19 little 19 little 20 years 20 years 21 . as says . ' 1 as 2 says 2 says 3 . 3 . 4 ' it was no fault of thine . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 fault 4 fault 5 of 5 of 6 thine 6 thine 7 . i delighted in the sight of life , the new people upon the roads , and in thy joy at seeing these things . 1 i 2 delighted 2 delighted 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 sight 5 sight 6 of 6 of 7 life 7 life 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 new 10 new 11 people 11 people 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 roads 14 roads 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 in 17 in 18 thy 18 thy 19 joy 19 joy 20 at 20 at 21 seeing 21 seeing 22 these 22 these 23 things 23 things 24 . the lama waved a hand to show that the matter was finally settled in his mind . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 waved 3 waved 4 a 4 a 5 hand 5 hand 6 to 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 matter 10 matter 11 was 11 was 12 finally 12 finally 13 settled 13 settled 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 mind 16 mind 17 . do not grieve . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 grieve 3 grieve 4 . 4 . 5 ' such an one as this or that man ? ' 1 such 2 an 2 an 3 one 3 one 4 as 4 as 5 this 5 this 6 or 6 or 7 that 7 that 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' these men follow desire and come to emptiness . 1 these 2 men 2 men 3 follow 3 follow 4 desire 4 desire 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 emptiness 8 emptiness 9 . thou must not be of their sort . ' 1 thou 2 must 2 must 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 of 5 of 6 their 6 their 7 sort 7 sort 8 . 8 . 9 ' later on , we shall see . 1 later 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 shall 5 shall 6 see 6 see 7 . there was nothing in his composition to which drill and routine appealed . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 composition 6 composition 7 to 7 to 8 which 8 which 9 drill 9 drill 10 and 10 and 11 routine 11 routine 12 appealed 12 appealed 13 . if these men lay under the delusion that he would do anything that he did not fancy , so much the better . 1 if 2 these 2 these 3 men 3 men 4 lay 4 lay 5 under 5 under 6 the 6 the 7 delusion 7 delusion 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 would 10 would 11 do 11 do 12 anything 12 anything 13 that 13 that 14 he 14 he 15 did 15 did 16 not 16 not 17 fancy 17 fancy 18 , 18 , 19 so 19 so 20 much 20 much 21 the 21 the 22 better 22 better 23 . another long silence followed . 1 another 2 long 2 long 3 silence 3 silence 4 followed 4 followed 5 . what need ? 1 what 2 need 2 need 3 ? it is only for a night . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 night 6 night 7 . 7 . 8 ' to help the ignorant to wisdom is always a merit . ' 1 to 2 help 2 help 3 the 3 the 4 ignorant 4 ignorant 5 to 5 to 6 wisdom 6 wisdom 7 is 7 is 8 always 8 always 9 a 9 a 10 merit 10 merit 11 . 11 . 12 ' and in what city is that teaching given ? ' 1 and 2 in 2 in 3 what 3 what 4 city 4 city 5 is 5 is 6 that 6 that 7 teaching 7 teaching 8 given 8 given 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' and he says you must write your name below , because he is going to write a letter in some days to you . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 says 3 says 4 you 4 you 5 must 5 must 6 write 6 write 7 your 7 your 8 name 8 name 9 below 9 below 10 , 10 , 11 because 11 because 12 he 12 he 13 is 13 is 14 going 14 going 15 to 15 to 16 write 16 write 17 a 17 a 18 letter 18 letter 19 in 19 in 20 some 20 some 21 days 21 days 22 to 22 to 23 you 23 you 24 . he says you are a good man . 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 man 7 man 8 . he says the other man is a fool . 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 the 3 the 4 other 4 other 5 man 5 man 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 fool 8 fool 9 . he is going away . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 going 3 going 4 away 4 away 5 . 5 . 6 ' the lama rose suddenly . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 rose 3 rose 4 suddenly 4 suddenly 5 . there was no sound of challenge outside . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 challenge 6 challenge 7 outside 7 outside 8 . the lama had disappeared . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 had 3 had 4 disappeared 4 disappeared 5 . they did not seem to think the woman a good guardian . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 seem 4 seem 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 the 7 the 8 woman 8 woman 9 a 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 guardian 11 guardian 12 . he too was a white man . 1 he 2 too 2 too 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 white 5 white 6 man 6 man 7 . there was a shout of laughter from the full tent . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 shout 4 shout 5 of 5 of 6 laughter 6 laughter 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 full 9 full 10 tent 10 tent 11 . it is a war of eight thousand men , besides the guns . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 war 4 war 5 of 5 of 6 eight 6 eight 7 thousand 7 thousand 8 men 8 men 9 , 9 , 10 besides 10 besides 11 the 11 the 12 guns 12 guns 13 . 13 . 14 ' take him along , sergeant . 1 take 2 him 2 him 3 along 3 along 4 , 4 , 5 sergeant 5 sergeant 6 . who says the age of miracles is gone by ? 1 who 2 says 2 says 3 the 3 the 4 age 4 age 5 of 5 of 6 miracles 6 miracles 7 is 7 is 8 gone 8 gone 9 by 9 by 10 ? what did ye say about the war ? ' 1 what 2 did 2 did 3 ye 3 ye 4 say 4 say 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 war 7 war 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ in the forenoon the column checked . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 forenoon 3 forenoon 4 the 4 the 5 column 5 column 6 checked 6 checked 7 . father dear , see if ye can make him tell . ' 1 father 2 dear 2 dear 3 , 3 , 4 see 4 see 5 if 5 if 6 ye 6 ye 7 can 7 can 8 make 8 make 9 him 9 him 10 tell 10 tell 11 . 11 . 12 ' i said last night . ' 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 last 3 last 4 night 4 night 5 . 5 . 6 ' he shut his lips , nodded his head , and looked unspeakable things . 1 he 2 shut 2 shut 3 his 3 his 4 lips 4 lips 5 , 5 , 6 nodded 6 nodded 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 unspeakable 12 unspeakable 13 things 13 things 14 . no . 1 no 2 . ye 've brought us luck , an ' we 're goin ' to make a man of you . 1 ye 2 've 2 've 3 brought 3 brought 4 us 4 us 5 luck 5 luck 6 , 6 , 7 an 7 an 8 ' 8 ' 9 we 9 we 10 're 10 're 11 goin 11 goin 12 ' 12 ' 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 of 17 of 18 you 18 you 19 . that was an interesting night . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 an 3 an 4 interesting 4 interesting 5 night 5 night 6 . an angry man stumped down the veranda , woke him up , and said he was a schoolmaster . 1 an 2 angry 2 angry 3 man 3 man 4 stumped 4 stumped 5 down 5 down 6 the 6 the 7 veranda 7 veranda 8 , 8 , 9 woke 9 woke 10 him 10 him 11 up 11 up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 schoolmaster 18 schoolmaster 19 . this he managed very successfully . 1 this 2 he 2 he 3 managed 3 managed 4 very 4 very 5 successfully 5 successfully 6 . suddenly a beautiful idea occurred to him , and he wondered that he had not thought of it before . 1 suddenly 2 a 2 a 3 beautiful 3 beautiful 4 idea 4 idea 5 occurred 5 occurred 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 wondered 11 wondered 12 that 12 that 13 he 13 he 14 had 14 had 15 not 15 not 16 thought 16 thought 17 of 17 of 18 it 18 it 19 before 19 before 20 . " ere , you ! 1 " 2 ere 2 ere 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 ! stop ! ' said a high voice at his heels . 1 stop 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 said 4 said 5 a 5 a 6 high 6 high 7 voice 7 voice 8 at 8 at 9 his 9 his 10 heels 10 heels 11 . my orders are not to let you out of my sight . 1 my 2 orders 2 orders 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 let 6 let 7 you 7 you 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 sight 11 sight 12 . where are you goin' ? ' 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 goin' 4 goin' 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' you come back . ' 1 you 2 come 2 come 3 back 3 back 4 . 4 . 5 ' we can go as far as that tree down the road . ' 1 we 2 can 2 can 3 go 3 go 4 as 4 as 5 far 5 far 6 as 6 as 7 that 7 that 8 tree 8 tree 9 down 9 down 10 the 10 the 11 road 11 road 12 . 12 . 13 ' i ain't goin' . 1 i 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 goin' 3 goin' 4 . i can watch you from ' ere . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 watch 3 watch 4 you 4 you 5 from 5 from 6 ' 6 ' 7 ere 7 ere 8 . if you did , they 'd spot you by your clothes . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 'd 6 'd 7 spot 7 spot 8 you 8 you 9 by 9 by 10 your 10 your 11 clothes 11 clothes 12 . the low , quick answer undeceived him . 1 the 2 low 2 low 3 , 3 , 4 quick 4 quick 5 answer 5 answer 6 undeceived 6 undeceived 7 him 7 him 8 . i would write a letter . ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 write 3 write 4 a 4 a 5 letter 5 letter 6 . 6 . 7 ' is there not a schoolmaster in the barracks ? ' 1 is 2 there 2 there 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 schoolmaster 5 schoolmaster 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 barracks 8 barracks 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' thy mother was married under a basket ! 1 thy 2 mother 2 mother 3 was 3 was 4 married 4 married 5 under 5 under 6 a 6 a 7 basket 7 basket 8 ! he is not like other boys . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 other 5 other 6 boys 6 boys 7 . go and see . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 see 3 see 4 . it is well worth . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 worth 4 worth 5 . 5 . 6 ' as soon as his voice could carry he cursed him volubly . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 his 4 his 5 voice 5 voice 6 could 6 could 7 carry 7 carry 8 he 8 he 9 cursed 9 cursed 10 him 10 him 11 volubly 11 volubly 12 . but who art thou , dressed in that fashion , to speak in this fashion ? ' 1 but 2 who 2 who 3 art 3 art 4 thou 4 thou 5 , 5 , 6 dressed 6 dressed 7 in 7 in 8 that 8 that 9 fashion 9 fashion 10 , 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 speak 12 speak 13 in 13 in 14 this 14 this 15 fashion 15 fashion 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' that is in the letter which thou shalt write . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 letter 5 letter 6 which 6 which 7 thou 7 thou 8 shalt 8 shalt 9 write 9 write 10 . never was such a tale . 1 never 2 was 2 was 3 such 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 tale 5 tale 6 . another writer will serve me . 1 another 2 writer 2 writer 3 will 3 will 4 serve 4 serve 5 me 5 me 6 . the writer regarded him sideways . 1 the 2 writer 2 writer 3 regarded 3 regarded 4 him 4 him 5 sideways 5 sideways 6 . i must not go beyond this tree , and there is also the stamp to be considered . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 not 3 not 4 go 4 go 5 beyond 5 beyond 6 this 6 this 7 tree 7 tree 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 is 11 is 12 also 12 also 13 the 13 the 14 stamp 14 stamp 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 considered 17 considered 18 . 18 . 19 ' once more , what manner of white boy art thou ? ' 1 once 2 more 2 more 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 manner 5 manner 6 of 6 of 7 white 7 white 8 boy 8 boy 9 art 9 art 10 thou 10 thou 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' he is my friend . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 friend 4 friend 5 . 5 . 6 ' begin ! 1 begin 2 ! i have been in his service . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 service 6 service 7 . take more ink . 1 take 2 more 2 more 3 ink 3 ink 4 . again . 1 again 2 . is that down ? ' 1 is 2 that 2 that 3 down 3 down 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' one priest , however , was a fool . 1 one 2 priest 2 priest 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 fool 8 fool 9 . they send me to a school and beat me . 1 they 2 send 2 send 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 school 6 school 7 and 7 and 8 beat 8 beat 9 me 9 me 10 . i do not like the air and water here . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 the 5 the 6 air 6 air 7 and 7 and 8 water 8 water 9 here 9 here 10 . ' " who writes this . " 1 ' 2 " 2 " 3 who 3 who 4 writes 4 writes 5 this 5 this 6 . 6 . 7 " but what a tale ! 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 tale 4 tale 5 ! what a tale ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 tale 3 tale 4 ! is it true by any chance ? ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 true 3 true 4 by 4 by 5 any 5 any 6 chance 6 chance 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' it is better to help his friends by lending them a stamp . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 better 3 better 4 to 4 to 5 help 5 help 6 his 6 his 7 friends 7 friends 8 by 8 by 9 lending 9 lending 10 them 10 them 11 a 11 a 12 stamp 12 stamp 13 . i onlee speak a little . 1 i 2 onlee 2 onlee 3 speak 3 speak 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 . what shall we do now ? ' 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 do 4 do 5 now 5 now 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' it 's awful doin ' nothin ' but school down ' ere . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 awful 3 awful 4 doin 4 doin 5 ' 5 ' 6 nothin 6 nothin 7 ' 7 ' 8 but 8 but 9 school 9 school 10 down 10 down 11 ' 11 ' 12 ere 12 ere 13 . don't you ' ate it ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 ' 3 ' 4 ate 4 ate 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' you can't desert without bein ' took back at once . 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 desert 3 desert 4 without 4 without 5 bein 5 bein 6 ' 6 ' 7 took 7 took 8 back 8 back 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 . i 'm fair sick of it . ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 fair 3 fair 4 sick 4 sick 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 . 7 . 8 ' what a ignorant little beggar you are ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 ignorant 3 ignorant 4 little 4 little 5 beggar 5 beggar 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 ! you was brought up in the gutter , wasn't you ? ' 1 you 2 was 2 was 3 brought 3 brought 4 up 4 up 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 gutter 7 gutter 8 , 8 , 9 wasn't 9 wasn't 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' my father he came from there . ' 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 5 from 5 from 6 there 6 there 7 . 7 . 8 ' not much , eh ? 1 not 2 much 2 much 3 , 3 , 4 eh 4 eh 5 ? it must be hard very hard on a wild animal . 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 hard 4 hard 5 very 5 very 6 hard 6 hard 7 on 7 on 8 a 8 a 9 wild 9 wild 10 animal 10 animal 11 . listen now . 1 listen 2 now 2 now 3 . is he well ? 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 well 3 well 4 ? if he knows to write me letters , it is all right . ' 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 knows 3 knows 4 to 4 to 5 write 5 write 6 me 6 me 7 letters 7 letters 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 all 11 all 12 right 12 right 13 . 13 . 14 ' he was fond of me . ' 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 fond 3 fond 4 of 4 of 5 me 5 me 6 . 6 . 7 ' i do hope you understand . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 hope 3 hope 4 you 4 you 5 understand 5 understand 6 . 6 . 7 ' now listen if you can make head or tail o ' this . 1 now 2 listen 2 listen 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 make 6 make 7 head 7 head 8 or 8 or 9 tail 9 tail 10 o 10 o 11 ' 11 ' 12 this 12 this 13 . education is greatest blessing if of best sorts . 1 education 2 is 2 is 3 greatest 3 greatest 4 blessing 4 blessing 5 if 5 if 6 of 6 of 7 best 7 best 8 sorts 8 sorts 9 . otherwise no earthly use . " 1 otherwise 2 no 2 no 3 earthly 3 earthly 4 use 4 use 5 . 5 . 6 " now what in the world does that mean ? ' 1 now 2 what 2 what 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 does 6 does 7 that 7 that 8 mean 8 mean 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' she did talk . ' 1 she 2 did 2 did 3 talk 3 talk 4 . 4 . 5 ' it beats me altogether . 1 it 2 beats 2 beats 3 me 3 me 4 altogether 4 altogether 5 . so he will give me them . ' 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 them 6 them 7 . 7 . 8 ' if he says so ! ' 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 says 3 says 4 so 4 so 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' d'ye see my dilemma ? 1 d'ye 2 see 2 see 3 my 3 my 4 dilemma 4 dilemma 5 ? the priest leaned forward . 1 the 2 priest 2 priest 3 leaned 3 leaned 4 forward 4 forward 5 . the day dragged to its weary end . 1 the 2 day 2 day 3 dragged 3 dragged 4 to 4 to 5 its 5 its 6 weary 6 weary 7 end 7 end 8 . three days of torment passed in the big , echoing white rooms . 1 three 2 days 2 days 3 of 3 of 4 torment 4 torment 5 passed 5 passed 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 big 8 big 9 , 9 , 10 echoing 10 echoing 11 white 11 white 12 rooms 12 rooms 13 . the boy resented his silence and lack of interest by beating him , as was only natural . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 3 resented 3 resented 4 his 4 his 5 silence 5 silence 6 and 6 and 7 lack 7 lack 8 of 8 of 9 interest 9 interest 10 by 10 by 11 beating 11 beating 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 was 15 was 16 only 16 only 17 natural 17 natural 18 . on the morning of the fourth day a judgement overtook that drummer . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 morning 3 morning 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 fourth 6 fourth 7 day 7 day 8 a 8 a 9 judgement 9 judgement 10 overtook 10 overtook 11 that 11 that 12 drummer 12 drummer 13 . i don't know whether it will be a greater relief to me to get him back or to have him lost . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 whether 4 whether 5 it 5 it 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 a 8 a 9 greater 9 greater 10 relief 10 relief 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 to 13 to 14 get 14 get 15 him 15 him 16 back 16 back 17 or 17 or 18 to 18 to 19 have 19 have 20 him 20 him 21 lost 21 lost 22 . he 's beyond my comprehension . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 beyond 3 beyond 4 my 4 my 5 comprehension 5 comprehension 6 . we are seen now from far across this plain . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 seen 3 seen 4 now 4 now 5 from 5 from 6 far 6 far 7 across 7 across 8 this 8 this 9 plain 9 plain 10 . they would put me in jail . 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 put 3 put 4 me 4 me 5 in 5 in 6 jail 6 jail 7 . be patient . 1 be 2 patient 2 patient 3 . the stallion bounded wildly . 1 the 2 stallion 2 stallion 3 bounded 3 bounded 4 wildly 4 wildly 5 . no . 1 no 2 . i do not forget my messages thus . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 forget 4 forget 5 my 5 my 6 messages 6 messages 7 thus 7 thus 8 . it was a white stallion . ' 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 white 4 white 5 stallion 5 stallion 6 . 6 . 7 ' but thou didst write " bay mare " to me . ' 1 but 2 thou 2 thou 3 didst 3 didst 4 write 4 write 5 " 5 " 6 bay 6 bay 7 mare 7 mare 8 " 8 " 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 ' he has no equal . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 no 3 no 4 equal 4 equal 5 . he ' 1 he 2 ' yes . 1 yes 2 . we know all that . 1 we 2 know 2 know 3 all 3 all 4 that 4 that 5 . what the deuce have you got there ? ' 1 what 2 the 2 the 3 deuce 3 deuce 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 got 6 got 7 there 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' his father was once a white soldier in the big war . 1 his 2 father 2 father 3 was 3 was 4 once 4 once 5 a 5 a 6 white 6 white 7 soldier 7 soldier 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 big 10 big 11 war 11 war 12 . he played with my horses when he was a babe . 1 he 2 played 2 played 3 with 3 with 4 my 4 my 5 horses 5 horses 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 babe 10 babe 11 . i take him for a ride . 1 i 2 take 2 take 3 him 3 him 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 ride 6 ride 7 . i can find the barracks alone . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 find 3 find 4 the 4 the 5 barracks 5 barracks 6 alone 6 alone 7 . 7 . 8 ' he has friends . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 friends 3 friends 4 . he goes where he chooses . 1 he 2 goes 2 goes 3 where 3 where 4 he 4 he 5 chooses 5 chooses 6 . then he will forget all he knows . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 forget 4 forget 5 all 5 all 6 he 6 he 7 knows 7 knows 8 . now , which of the barracks is thine ? ' 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 which 3 which 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 barracks 6 barracks 7 is 7 is 8 thine 8 thine 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' a message concerning the pedigree of a white stallion . ' 1 a 2 message 2 message 3 concerning 3 concerning 4 the 4 the 5 pedigree 5 pedigree 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 white 8 white 9 stallion 9 stallion 10 . 10 . 11 ' meant to have come over and called before this . 1 meant 2 to 2 to 3 have 3 have 4 come 4 come 5 over 5 over 6 and 6 and 7 called 7 called 8 before 8 before 9 this 9 this 10 . besides , the boy wasn't going away . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 wasn't 5 wasn't 6 going 6 going 7 away 7 away 8 . the horse-dealer sat impassive in the sunlight . 1 the 2 horse-dealer 2 horse-dealer 3 sat 3 sat 4 impassive 4 impassive 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 sunlight 7 sunlight 8 . that boy is rather a curiosity . 1 that 2 boy 2 boy 3 is 3 is 4 rather 4 rather 5 a 5 a 6 curiosity 6 curiosity 7 . can you tell me anything about him ? ' 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 anything 5 anything 6 about 6 about 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' tell you ! 1 tell 2 you 2 you 3 ! a groom came round the corner . 1 a 2 groom 2 groom 3 came 3 came 4 round 4 round 5 the 5 the 6 corner 6 corner 7 . i will wait under that tree . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 wait 3 wait 4 under 4 under 5 that 5 that 6 tree 6 tree 7 . 7 . 8 ' where is the boy ? 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 ? queer sort of boy . 1 queer 2 sort 2 sort 3 of 3 of 4 boy 4 boy 5 . the great red beard wagged solemnly . 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 red 3 red 4 beard 4 beard 5 wagged 5 wagged 6 solemnly 6 solemnly 7 . they will not make a soldier of thee . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 make 4 make 5 a 5 a 6 soldier 6 soldier 7 of 7 of 8 thee 8 thee 9 . 9 . 10 ' at which school ? ' 1 at 2 which 2 which 3 school 3 school 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' have patience , child . 1 have 2 patience 2 patience 3 , 3 , 4 child 4 child 5 . did ye ever hear the like ? ' 1 did 2 ye 2 ye 3 ever 3 ever 4 hear 4 hear 5 the 5 the 6 like 6 like 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' he 's a fine business head to plan on the spur of the moment , but he 's bound to die some day . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 fine 4 fine 5 business 5 business 6 head 6 head 7 to 7 to 8 plan 8 plan 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 spur 11 spur 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 moment 14 moment 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 he 17 he 18 's 18 's 19 bound 19 bound 20 to 20 to 21 die 21 die 22 some 22 some 23 day 23 day 24 . as soon as he knew the boy was white he seems to have made his arrangements accordingly . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 knew 5 knew 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 was 8 was 9 white 9 white 10 he 10 he 11 seems 11 seems 12 to 12 to 13 have 13 have 14 made 14 made 15 his 15 his 16 arrangements 16 arrangements 17 accordingly 17 accordingly 18 . i mean , his heirs will assume the debt . 1 i 2 mean 2 mean 3 , 3 , 4 his 4 his 5 heirs 5 heirs 6 will 6 will 7 assume 7 assume 8 the 8 the 9 debt 9 debt 10 . quite so ! 1 quite 2 so 2 so 3 ! put the blame on me . 1 put 2 the 2 the 3 blame 3 blame 4 on 4 on 5 me 5 me 6 . he can go down on pass as a soldier 's orphan , so the railway fare will be saved . 1 he 2 can 2 can 3 go 3 go 4 down 4 down 5 on 5 on 6 pass 6 pass 7 as 7 as 8 a 8 a 9 soldier 9 soldier 10 's 10 's 11 orphan 11 orphan 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 the 14 the 15 railway 15 railway 16 fare 16 fare 17 will 17 will 18 be 18 be 19 saved 19 saved 20 . it 's perfectly easy . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 perfectly 3 perfectly 4 easy 4 easy 5 . i 'll look after the boy on the way give him in charge of my servants , and so on . ' 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 look 3 look 4 after 4 after 5 the 5 the 6 boy 6 boy 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 way 9 way 10 give 10 give 11 him 11 him 12 in 12 in 13 charge 13 charge 14 of 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 servants 16 servants 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 so 19 so 20 on 20 on 21 . 21 . 22 ' don't make that mistake . 1 don't 2 make 2 make 3 that 3 that 4 mistake 4 mistake 5 . we can't very well return it . 1 we 2 can't 2 can't 3 very 3 very 4 well 4 well 5 return 5 return 6 it 6 it 7 . we shall have to do as he says . 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 says 8 says 9 . well , that 's settled , isn't it ? 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 5 settled 5 settled 6 , 6 , 7 isn't 7 isn't 8 it 8 it 9 ? that 's only three days . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 only 3 only 4 three 4 three 5 days 5 days 6 . he can't do much harm in three days . ' 1 he 2 can't 2 can't 3 do 3 do 4 much 4 much 5 harm 5 harm 6 in 6 in 7 three 7 three 8 days 8 days 9 . 9 . 10 ' i 'll worm them out of the boy later on and you see ? ' 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 worm 3 worm 4 them 4 them 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 later 9 later 10 on 10 on 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 see 13 see 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ye 'll make a wonderful account of it . 1 ye 2 'll 2 'll 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 wonderful 5 wonderful 6 account 6 account 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 . therefore sit still for three days and do not run away . 1 therefore 2 sit 2 sit 3 still 3 still 4 for 4 for 5 three 5 three 6 days 6 days 7 and 7 and 8 do 8 do 9 not 9 not 10 run 10 run 11 away 11 away 12 . it may be thou wilt go under my protection . 1 it 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 thou 4 thou 5 wilt 5 wilt 6 go 6 go 7 under 7 under 8 my 8 my 9 protection 9 protection 10 . chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ then he ran to the bazar , and found the young letter-writer to whom he owed a stamp . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 ran 3 ran 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 bazar 6 bazar 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 found 9 found 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 letter-writer 12 letter-writer 13 to 13 to 14 whom 14 whom 15 he 15 he 16 owed 16 owed 17 a 17 a 18 stamp 18 stamp 19 . take thy pen and write quickly . 1 take 2 thy 2 thy 3 pen 3 pen 4 and 4 and 5 write 5 write 6 quickly 6 quickly 7 . take more ink ! 1 take 2 more 2 more 3 ink 3 ink 4 ! the reed pen scratched busily . 1 the 2 reed 2 reed 3 pen 3 pen 4 scratched 4 scratched 5 busily 5 busily 6 . the man lifted his head . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 lifted 3 lifted 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 . he is beckoning me . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 beckoning 3 beckoning 4 me 4 me 5 . 5 . 6 ' read the letter , if there be a doubt . ' 1 read 2 the 2 the 3 letter 3 letter 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 there 6 there 7 be 7 be 8 a 8 a 9 doubt 9 doubt 10 . 10 . 11 ' bring it to my house this even . ' 1 bring 2 it 2 it 3 to 3 to 4 my 4 my 5 house 5 house 6 this 6 this 7 even 7 even 8 . 8 . 9 ' come to me ! 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 ! come to me ! 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 ! he looked at his boots ruefully . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 his 4 his 5 boots 5 boots 6 ruefully 6 ruefully 7 . he considered his own identity , a thing he had never done before , till his head swam . 1 he 2 considered 2 considered 3 his 3 his 4 own 4 own 5 identity 5 identity 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 he 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 never 11 never 12 done 12 done 13 before 13 before 14 , 14 , 15 till 15 till 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 swam 18 swam 19 . what then ? ' 1 what 2 then 2 then 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' i am only a boy . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 boy 5 boy 6 . it is not good to sell knowledge for nothing . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 good 4 good 5 to 5 to 6 sell 6 sell 7 knowledge 7 knowledge 8 for 8 for 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 . 10 . 11 ' there are many boys there who despise the black men . ' 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 many 3 many 4 boys 4 boys 5 there 5 there 6 who 6 who 7 despise 7 despise 8 the 8 the 9 black 9 black 10 men 10 men 11 . 11 . 12 ' their pay was cut for ignorance . 1 their 2 pay 2 pay 3 was 3 was 4 cut 4 cut 5 for 5 for 6 ignorance 6 ignorance 7 . there is no sin so great as ignorance . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 sin 4 sin 5 so 5 so 6 great 6 great 7 as 7 as 8 ignorance 8 ignorance 9 . remember this . ' 1 remember 2 this 2 this 3 . 3 . 4 ' this clothing grows no easier by wear . ' 1 this 2 clothing 2 clothing 3 grows 3 grows 4 no 4 no 5 easier 5 easier 6 by 6 by 7 wear 7 wear 8 . 8 . 9 ' but thou art not yet tried . ' 1 but 2 thou 2 thou 3 art 3 art 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 tried 6 tried 7 . 7 . 8 ' it took him nearly five minutes to recover . 1 it 2 took 2 took 3 him 3 him 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 five 5 five 6 minutes 6 minutes 7 to 7 to 8 recover 8 recover 9 . the driver used the ' thou ' , which is rudeness when applied to a white man . 1 the 2 driver 2 driver 3 used 3 used 4 the 4 the 5 ' 5 ' 6 thou 6 thou 7 ' 7 ' 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 is 10 is 11 rudeness 11 rudeness 12 when 12 when 13 applied 13 applied 14 to 14 to 15 a 15 a 16 white 16 white 17 man 17 man 18 . i do not go to the school at once . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 school 7 school 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 . 10 . 11 ' this time it is a priest . ' 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 priest 6 priest 7 . 7 . 8 ' i need nothing . ' 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 . 4 . 5 ' my heart has been heavy since we parted . ' 1 my 2 heart 2 heart 3 has 3 has 4 been 4 been 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 since 6 since 7 we 7 we 8 parted 8 parted 9 . 9 . 10 ' i have never forgotten it . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 never 3 never 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 5 it 5 it 6 . they are courteous folk . ' 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 courteous 3 courteous 4 folk 4 folk 5 . 5 . 6 ' they resolved my doubts most clearly . 1 they 2 resolved 2 resolved 3 my 3 my 4 doubts 4 doubts 5 most 5 most 6 clearly 6 clearly 7 . surely it was a little to see me that thou didst come ? ' 1 surely 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 me 8 me 9 that 9 that 10 thou 10 thou 11 didst 11 didst 12 come 12 come 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' do not altogether go away . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 altogether 3 altogether 4 go 4 go 5 away 5 away 6 . 6 . 7 ' again , maybe thou wilt forget me and our meetings . ' 1 again 2 , 2 , 3 maybe 3 maybe 4 thou 4 thou 5 wilt 5 wilt 6 forget 6 forget 7 me 7 me 8 and 8 and 9 our 9 our 10 meetings 10 meetings 11 . 11 . 12 ' he put the boy aside . 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 aside 5 aside 6 . dost thou love me ? 1 dost 2 thou 2 thou 3 love 3 love 4 me 4 me 5 ? i will come again . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 come 3 come 4 again 4 again 5 . it dealt with a life he knew and in part understood . 1 it 2 dealt 2 dealt 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 life 5 life 6 he 6 he 7 knew 7 knew 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 part 10 part 11 understood 11 understood 12 . the atmosphere suited him , and he throve by inches . 1 the 2 atmosphere 2 atmosphere 3 suited 3 suited 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 7 he 8 throve 8 throve 9 by 9 by 10 inches 10 inches 11 . moreover this was magic worth anything else he could write . 1 moreover 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 magic 4 magic 5 worth 5 worth 6 anything 6 anything 7 else 7 else 8 he 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 write 10 write 11 . he was still lord of two rupees seven annas . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 lord 4 lord 5 of 5 of 6 two 6 two 7 rupees 7 rupees 8 seven 8 seven 9 annas 9 annas 10 . dost thou know what manner of women we be in this quarter ? 1 dost 2 thou 2 thou 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 manner 5 manner 6 of 6 of 7 women 7 women 8 we 8 we 9 be 9 be 10 in 10 in 11 this 11 this 12 quarter 12 quarter 13 ? oh , shame ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 shame 3 shame 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' is it much to ask ? ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 much 3 much 4 to 4 to 5 ask 5 ask 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' old men are very jealous . ' 1 old 2 men 2 men 3 are 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 jealous 5 jealous 6 . 6 . 7 ' and how old is she ? ' 1 and 2 how 2 how 3 old 3 old 4 is 4 is 5 she 5 she 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' and he will surely knock off my turban . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 surely 4 surely 5 knock 5 knock 6 off 6 off 7 my 7 my 8 turban 8 turban 9 . 9 . 10 ' all this disguise for one evening ? 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 disguise 3 disguise 4 for 4 for 5 one 5 one 6 evening 6 evening 7 ? remember , the stuff does not wash away . ' 1 remember 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 stuff 4 stuff 5 does 5 does 6 not 6 not 7 wash 7 wash 8 away 8 away 9 . 9 . 10 ' but a jest is not money . ' 1 but 2 a 2 a 3 jest 3 jest 4 is 4 is 5 not 5 not 6 money 6 money 7 . 7 . 8 ' thou wilt go very far in this world . ' 1 thou 2 wilt 2 wilt 3 go 3 go 4 very 4 very 5 far 5 far 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 world 8 world 9 . 9 . 10 ' i knew it would . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 . i do not fear for the boy otherwise . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 fear 4 fear 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 otherwise 8 otherwise 9 . a monkey does not fall among trees . ' 1 a 2 monkey 2 monkey 3 does 3 does 4 not 4 not 5 fall 5 fall 6 among 6 among 7 trees 7 trees 8 . 8 . 9 ' he will come back upon the appointed day . 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 come 3 come 4 back 4 back 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 appointed 7 appointed 8 day 8 day 9 . there is yet a little more , but ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 yet 3 yet 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 ' it is better to eat with both hands for a while . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 better 3 better 4 to 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 6 with 6 with 7 both 7 both 8 hands 8 hands 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 while 11 while 12 . not knowing yet thy trade ' 1 not 2 knowing 2 knowing 3 yet 3 yet 4 thy 4 thy 5 trade 5 trade 6 ' is he not wise ? 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 not 3 not 4 wise 4 wise 5 ? he says he will return . 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 he 3 he 4 will 4 will 5 return 5 return 6 . he has been three months at the school . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 three 4 three 5 months 5 months 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 school 8 school 9 . the pony learns the game . ' 1 the 2 pony 2 pony 3 learns 3 learns 4 the 4 the 5 game 5 game 6 . 6 . 7 ' why hinder him now ? 1 why 2 hinder 2 hinder 3 him 3 him 4 now 4 now 5 ? but it is great insolence on his part . ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 great 4 great 5 insolence 5 insolence 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 part 8 part 9 . 9 . 10 ' when his time is accomplished he will come to me . 1 when 2 his 2 his 3 time 3 time 4 is 4 is 5 accomplished 5 accomplished 6 he 6 he 7 will 7 will 8 come 8 come 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 . it is time the healer of pearls took him in hand . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 time 3 time 4 the 4 the 5 healer 5 healer 6 of 6 of 7 pearls 7 pearls 8 took 8 took 9 him 9 him 10 in 10 in 11 hand 11 hand 12 . this prophecy was fulfilled to the letter a month later . 1 this 2 prophecy 2 prophecy 3 was 3 was 4 fulfilled 4 fulfilled 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 letter 7 letter 8 a 8 a 9 month 9 month 10 later 10 later 11 . and where hast thou been ? ' 1 and 2 where 2 where 3 hast 3 hast 4 thou 4 thou 5 been 5 been 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' that is a wondrous city . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 wondrous 4 wondrous 5 city 5 city 6 . i do not wish to be beaten . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 beaten 7 beaten 8 . 8 . 9 ' this is too early . ' 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 too 3 too 4 early 4 early 5 . 5 . 6 ' chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ they do not know the land . 1 they 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 the 5 the 6 land 6 land 7 . oh , well done , little one ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 little 6 little 7 one 7 one 8 ! what will the healer of turquoises say to this ? 1 what 2 will 2 will 3 the 3 the 4 healer 4 healer 5 of 5 of 6 turquoises 6 turquoises 7 say 7 say 8 to 8 to 9 this 9 this 10 ? listen now . 1 listen 2 now 2 now 3 . i was a slave for many weeks . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 slave 4 slave 5 for 5 for 6 many 6 many 7 weeks 7 weeks 8 . he spends them for a purpose , not in any way for love of thee . ' 1 he 2 spends 2 spends 3 them 3 them 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 purpose 6 purpose 7 , 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 in 9 in 10 any 10 any 11 way 11 way 12 for 12 for 13 love 13 love 14 of 14 of 15 thee 15 thee 16 . 16 . 17 ' up went a gout of heavy smoke . 1 up 2 went 2 went 3 a 3 a 4 gout 4 gout 5 of 5 of 6 heavy 6 heavy 7 smoke 7 smoke 8 . he came in as one assured that thou wouldst not soon return . 1 he 2 came 2 came 3 in 3 in 4 as 4 as 5 one 5 one 6 assured 6 assured 7 that 7 that 8 thou 8 thou 9 wouldst 9 wouldst 10 not 10 not 11 soon 11 soon 12 return 12 return 13 . else why did he prick with an iron between the soles of thy slippers ? ' 1 else 2 why 2 why 3 did 3 did 4 he 4 he 5 prick 5 prick 6 with 6 with 7 an 7 an 8 iron 8 iron 9 between 9 between 10 the 10 the 11 soles 11 soles 12 of 12 of 13 thy 13 thy 14 slippers 14 slippers 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' and then ? ' 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' tell me for love . 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 for 3 for 4 love 4 love 5 . our lives lie in each other 's hand . ' 1 our 2 lives 2 lives 3 lie 3 lie 4 in 4 in 5 each 5 each 6 other 6 other 7 's 7 's 8 hand 8 hand 9 . 9 . 10 ' i saw the two read the white stallion 's pedigree . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 the 3 the 4 two 4 two 5 read 5 read 6 the 6 the 7 white 7 white 8 stallion 8 stallion 9 's 9 's 10 pedigree 10 pedigree 11 . i heard the very orders given for the opening of a great war . ' 1 i 2 heard 2 heard 3 the 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 orders 5 orders 6 given 6 given 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 opening 9 opening 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 great 12 great 13 war 13 war 14 . 14 . 15 ' that war is done now , and the evil , we hope , nipped before the flower thanks to me and thee . 1 that 2 war 2 war 3 is 3 is 4 done 4 done 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 evil 9 evil 10 , 10 , 11 we 11 we 12 hope 12 hope 13 , 13 , 14 nipped 14 nipped 15 before 15 before 16 the 16 the 17 flower 17 flower 18 thanks 18 thanks 19 to 19 to 20 me 20 me 21 and 21 and 22 thee 22 thee 23 . what didst thou later ? ' 1 what 2 didst 2 didst 3 thou 3 thou 4 later 4 later 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' so next morning he was angry . 1 so 2 next 2 next 3 morning 3 morning 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 angry 6 angry 7 . ho ! 1 ho 2 ! ho ! 1 ho 2 ! then he remembered and laughed . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 and 4 and 5 laughed 5 laughed 6 . thy black man hears . ' 1 thy 2 black 2 black 3 man 3 man 4 hears 4 hears 5 . 5 . 6 ' so ! 1 so 2 ! make haste to learn , and in three years , or it may be less , thou wilt be an aid even to me . ' 1 make 2 haste 2 haste 3 to 3 to 4 learn 4 learn 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 three 8 three 9 years 9 years 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 it 12 it 13 may 13 may 14 be 14 be 15 less 15 less 16 , 16 , 17 thou 17 thou 18 wilt 18 wilt 19 be 19 be 20 an 20 an 21 aid 21 aid 22 even 22 even 23 to 23 to 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 ' go and bed among my men . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 bed 3 bed 4 among 4 among 5 my 5 my 6 men 6 men 7 . they are near the north end of the station , with the horses . ' 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 near 3 near 4 the 4 the 5 north 5 north 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 station 9 station 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 horses 13 horses 14 . 14 . 15 ' i come in the morning . ' 1 i 2 come 2 come 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 morning 5 morning 6 . 6 . 7 ' i have saved thee a beating . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 saved 3 saved 4 thee 4 thee 5 a 5 a 6 beating 6 beating 7 . 7 . 8 ' what is a beating when the very head is loose on the shoulders ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 beating 4 beating 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 very 7 very 8 head 8 head 9 is 9 is 10 loose 10 loose 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 shoulders 13 shoulders 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' meantime , a place by the fire . ' 1 meantime 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 place 4 place 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 fire 7 fire 8 . 8 . 9 ' yes ; that is best . 1 yes 2 ; 2 ; 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 best 5 best 6 . he was plunging into a beautiful dreamland when his ears caught a whisper , thin and sharp , above the monotonous babble round the fire . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 plunging 3 plunging 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 beautiful 6 beautiful 7 dreamland 7 dreamland 8 when 8 when 9 his 9 his 10 ears 10 ears 11 caught 11 caught 12 a 12 a 13 whisper 13 whisper 14 , 14 , 15 thin 15 thin 16 and 16 and 17 sharp 17 sharp 18 , 18 , 19 above 19 above 20 the 20 the 21 monotonous 21 monotonous 22 babble 22 babble 23 round 23 round 24 the 24 the 25 fire 25 fire 26 . come away . 1 come 2 away 2 away 3 . he is not our man . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 our 4 our 5 man 5 man 6 . 6 . 7 ' it is the order . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 order 4 order 5 . 5 . 6 ' it is a few rupees only , and there is no evidence . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 rupees 5 rupees 6 only 6 only 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 evidence 12 evidence 13 . 13 . 14 ' it must be more certain ; and remember the price upon his head . ' 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 more 4 more 5 certain 5 certain 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 remember 8 remember 9 the 9 the 10 price 10 price 11 upon 11 upon 12 his 12 his 13 head 13 head 14 . 14 . 15 ' wait till he comes to lie down , and then one sure shot . 1 wait 2 till 2 till 3 he 3 he 4 comes 4 comes 5 to 5 to 6 lie 6 lie 7 down 7 down 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 one 11 one 12 sure 12 sure 13 shot 13 shot 14 . the trucks are between us and pursuit . 1 the 2 trucks 2 trucks 3 are 3 are 4 between 4 between 5 us 5 us 6 and 6 and 7 pursuit 7 pursuit 8 . we have but to run back over the lines and go our way . 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 but 3 but 4 to 4 to 5 run 5 run 6 back 6 back 7 over 7 over 8 the 8 the 9 lines 9 lines 10 and 10 and 11 go 11 go 12 our 12 our 13 way 13 way 14 . they will not see whence the shot came . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 see 4 see 5 whence 5 whence 6 the 6 the 7 shot 7 shot 8 came 8 came 9 . wait here at least till the dawn . 1 wait 2 here 2 here 3 at 3 at 4 least 4 least 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 dawn 7 dawn 8 . what manner of fakir art thou , to shiver at a little watching ? ' 1 what 2 manner 2 manner 3 of 3 of 4 fakir 4 fakir 5 art 5 art 6 thou 6 thou 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 shiver 9 shiver 10 at 10 at 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 watching 13 watching 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' and this is not a matter for the police . 1 and 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 a 5 a 6 matter 6 matter 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 police 9 police 10 . a bad dream wakes a man thus ' 1 a 2 bad 2 bad 3 dream 3 dream 4 wakes 4 wakes 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 thus 7 thus 8 ' she haunts lonely roads , her feet are turned backwards on the ankles , and she leads men to torment . 1 she 2 haunts 2 haunts 3 lonely 3 lonely 4 roads 4 roads 5 , 5 , 6 her 6 her 7 feet 7 feet 8 are 8 are 9 turned 9 turned 10 backwards 10 backwards 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 ankles 13 ankles 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 she 16 she 17 leads 17 leads 18 men 18 men 19 to 19 to 20 torment 20 torment 21 . after a few minutes he rolled towards the road and stole away into the thick darkness . 1 after 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 he 5 he 6 rolled 6 rolled 7 towards 7 towards 8 the 8 the 9 road 9 road 10 and 10 and 11 stole 11 stole 12 away 12 away 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 thick 15 thick 16 darkness 16 darkness 17 . then rapped the shod feet of a horse . 1 then 2 rapped 2 rapped 3 the 3 the 4 shod 4 shod 5 feet 5 feet 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 horse 8 horse 9 . they pick up all the bones and nails in the city . ' 1 they 2 pick 2 pick 3 up 3 up 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 bones 6 bones 7 and 7 and 8 nails 8 nails 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 city 11 city 12 . 12 . 13 ' they will shoot thee at thy lying down , because there is a price on thy head . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 shoot 3 shoot 4 thee 4 thee 5 at 5 at 6 thy 6 thy 7 lying 7 lying 8 down 8 down 9 , 9 , 10 because 10 because 11 there 11 there 12 is 12 is 13 a 13 a 14 price 14 price 15 on 15 on 16 thy 16 thy 17 head 17 head 18 . i heard , sleeping near the horses . ' 1 i 2 heard 2 heard 3 , 3 , 4 sleeping 4 sleeping 5 near 5 near 6 the 6 the 7 horses 7 horses 8 . 8 . 9 ' this furiously to the horse . 1 this 2 furiously 2 furiously 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 horse 5 horse 6 . go back to the camp and lie down . 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 camp 5 camp 6 and 6 and 7 lie 7 lie 8 down 8 down 9 . i do not die tonight . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 die 4 die 5 tonight 5 tonight 6 . 6 . 7 ' i do not think those two men will profit by tonight 's watch . ' 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 those 5 those 6 two 6 two 7 men 7 men 8 will 8 will 9 profit 9 profit 10 by 10 by 11 tonight 11 tonight 12 's 12 's 13 watch 13 watch 14 . 14 . 15 ' an hour passed , and , with the best will in the world to keep awake all night , he slept deeply . 1 an 2 hour 2 hour 3 passed 3 passed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 best 9 best 10 will 10 will 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 to 14 to 15 keep 15 keep 16 awake 16 awake 17 all 17 all 18 night 18 night 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 slept 21 slept 22 deeply 22 deeply 23 . then a most brilliant notion struck him . 1 then 2 a 2 a 3 most 3 most 4 brilliant 4 brilliant 5 notion 5 notion 6 struck 6 struck 7 him 7 him 8 . i should lay a complaint at the station . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 lay 3 lay 4 a 4 a 5 complaint 5 complaint 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 station 8 station 9 . he tied up his horse outside the station , and strode on to the platform . 1 he 2 tied 2 tied 3 up 3 up 4 his 4 his 5 horse 5 horse 6 outside 6 outside 7 the 7 the 8 station 8 station 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 strode 11 strode 12 on 12 on 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 platform 15 platform 16 . selling weeds eh ? ' 1 selling 2 weeds 2 weeds 3 eh 3 eh 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' you can claim against us if they do . ' 1 you 2 can 2 can 3 claim 3 claim 4 against 4 against 5 us 5 us 6 if 6 if 7 they 7 they 8 do 8 do 9 . 9 . 10 ' and you didn't bother your head about it ? 1 and 2 you 2 you 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 bother 4 bother 5 your 5 your 6 head 6 head 7 about 7 about 8 it 8 it 9 ? what were they like , eh ? ' 1 what 2 were 2 were 3 they 3 they 4 like 4 like 5 , 5 , 6 eh 6 eh 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' they will no more than take a little grain , perhaps , from one of the trucks . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 take 6 take 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 grain 9 grain 10 , 10 , 11 perhaps 11 perhaps 12 , 12 , 13 from 13 from 14 one 14 one 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 trucks 17 trucks 18 . there are many up the line . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 many 3 many 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 line 6 line 7 . yes . ' 1 yes 2 . 2 . 3 ' yes and struck them down . 1 yes 2 and 2 and 3 struck 3 struck 4 them 4 them 5 down 5 down 6 . they all raged as though mad together . ' 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 raged 3 raged 4 as 4 as 5 though 5 though 6 mad 6 mad 7 together 7 together 8 . 8 . 9 ' a gun , sayest thou ? 1 a 2 gun 2 gun 3 , 3 , 4 sayest 4 sayest 5 thou 5 thou 6 ? ten good years in jail . ' 1 ten 2 good 2 good 3 years 3 years 4 in 4 in 5 jail 5 jail 6 . 6 . 7 ' their heads moved thus . 1 their 2 heads 2 heads 3 moved 3 moved 4 thus 4 thus 5 . and there is much blood on the line . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 much 4 much 5 blood 5 blood 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 line 8 line 9 . come and see ? ' 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 see 3 see 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' jail is the sure place and assuredly they will give false names , and assuredly no man will find them for a long time . 1 jail 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 sure 4 sure 5 place 5 place 6 and 6 and 7 assuredly 7 assuredly 8 they 8 they 9 will 9 will 10 give 10 give 11 false 11 false 12 names 12 names 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 assuredly 15 assuredly 16 no 16 no 17 man 17 man 18 will 18 will 19 find 19 find 20 them 20 them 21 for 21 for 22 a 22 a 23 long 23 long 24 time 24 time 25 . thy fate and mine seem on one string . 1 thy 2 fate 2 fate 3 and 3 and 4 mine 4 mine 5 seem 5 seem 6 on 6 on 7 one 7 one 8 string 8 string 9 . what a tale for the healer of pearls ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 tale 3 tale 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 healer 6 healer 7 of 7 of 8 pearls 8 pearls 9 ! he is more like to search truth with a dagger . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 more 3 more 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 search 6 search 7 truth 7 truth 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 dagger 10 dagger 11 . 11 . 12 ' i have heard them . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 heard 3 heard 4 them 4 them 5 . 5 . 6 ' that is a hard knot . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 hard 4 hard 5 knot 5 knot 6 . 6 . 7 ' so says my heart . 1 so 2 says 2 says 3 my 3 my 4 heart 4 heart 5 . each has merit in its own country . ' 1 each 2 has 2 has 3 merit 3 merit 4 in 4 in 5 its 5 its 6 own 6 own 7 country 7 country 8 . 8 . 9 ' hearts are like horses . 1 hearts 2 are 2 are 3 like 3 like 4 horses 4 horses 5 . they come and they go against bit or spur . 1 they 2 come 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 they 4 they 5 go 5 go 6 against 6 against 7 bit 7 bit 8 or 8 or 9 spur 9 spur 10 . now hear me . 1 now 2 hear 2 hear 3 me 3 me 4 . is it necessary to the comfort of thy heart to see that lama ? ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 necessary 3 necessary 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 of 7 of 8 thy 8 thy 9 heart 9 heart 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 that 12 that 13 lama 13 lama 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' i have never in all my days met such an imp as thou art . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 never 3 never 4 in 4 in 5 all 5 all 6 my 6 my 7 days 7 days 8 met 8 met 9 such 9 such 10 an 10 an 11 imp 11 imp 12 as 12 as 13 thou 13 thou 14 art 14 art 15 . 15 . 16 ' why ? ' 1 why 2 ? 2 ? 3 ' i saw his face as they helped him on the engine . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 his 3 his 4 face 4 face 5 as 5 as 6 they 6 they 7 helped 7 helped 8 him 8 him 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 engine 11 engine 12 . the very same man . ' 1 the 2 very 2 very 3 same 3 same 4 man 4 man 5 . 5 . 6 ' there is no need to tell more than is necessary at any one time . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 need 4 need 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 more 7 more 8 than 8 than 9 is 9 is 10 necessary 10 necessary 11 at 11 at 12 any 12 any 13 one 13 one 14 time 14 time 15 . once gone , who shall find me ? 1 once 2 gone 2 gone 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 shall 5 shall 6 find 6 find 7 me 7 me 8 ? i do not go to school twice over . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 6 school 6 school 7 twice 7 twice 8 over 8 over 9 . that is one part of my bond . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 one 3 one 4 part 4 part 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 bond 7 bond 8 . 8 . 9 ' remember this order . ' 1 remember 2 this 2 this 3 order 3 order 4 . 4 . 5 ' is he by chance he lowered his voice ' one of us ? ' 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 by 3 by 4 chance 4 chance 5 he 5 he 6 lowered 6 lowered 7 his 7 his 8 voice 8 voice 9 ' 9 ' 10 one 10 one 11 of 11 of 12 us 12 us 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' men say he does magic , but that should not touch thee . 1 men 2 say 2 say 3 he 3 he 4 does 4 does 5 magic 5 magic 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 that 8 that 9 should 9 should 10 not 10 not 11 touch 11 touch 12 thee 12 thee 13 . go up the hill and ask . 1 go 2 up 2 up 3 the 3 the 4 hill 4 hill 5 and 5 and 6 ask 6 ask 7 . chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ no door stayed them , but a curtain of beaded reeds that split up the lamplight beyond . 1 no 2 door 2 door 3 stayed 3 stayed 4 them 4 them 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 curtain 8 curtain 9 of 9 of 10 beaded 10 beaded 11 reeds 11 reeds 12 that 12 that 13 split 13 split 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 lamplight 16 lamplight 17 beyond 17 beyond 18 . it is an order . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 order 4 order 5 . 5 . 6 ' he nodded and held the lamp above his head . 1 he 2 nodded 2 nodded 3 and 3 and 4 held 4 held 5 the 5 the 6 lamp 6 lamp 7 above 7 above 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 . where is my bed ? ' 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 bed 4 bed 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' no answer . 1 no 2 answer 2 answer 3 . from the darkness he fancied he could hear the echo of a chuckle . 1 from 2 the 2 the 3 darkness 3 darkness 4 he 4 he 5 fancied 5 fancied 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 hear 8 hear 9 the 9 the 10 echo 10 echo 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 chuckle 13 chuckle 14 . is it an order that thy servant does not speak to me ? ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 an 3 an 4 order 4 order 5 that 5 that 6 thy 6 thy 7 servant 7 servant 8 does 8 does 9 not 9 not 10 speak 10 speak 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' the voice came from behind him and he started . 1 the 2 voice 2 voice 3 came 3 came 4 from 4 from 5 behind 5 behind 6 him 6 him 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 started 9 started 10 . what is this ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 this 3 this 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' the box took no heed . 1 the 2 box 2 box 3 took 3 took 4 no 4 no 5 heed 5 heed 6 . he had evidently raised a lid . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 evidently 3 evidently 4 raised 4 raised 5 a 5 a 6 lid 6 lid 7 . he slipped off his jacket , and plunged it into the box 's mouth . 1 he 2 slipped 2 slipped 3 off 3 off 4 his 4 his 5 jacket 5 jacket 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 plunged 8 plunged 9 it 9 it 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 box 12 box 13 's 13 's 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 . was it your box ? ' 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 your 3 your 4 box 4 box 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' the man held out his hand . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 held 3 held 4 out 4 out 5 his 5 his 6 hand 6 hand 7 . that one is broken , but it was cheap at the price . 1 that 2 one 2 one 3 is 3 is 4 broken 4 broken 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 cheap 9 cheap 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 price 12 price 13 . he says he will kill you with a knife or poison . 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 he 3 he 4 will 4 will 5 kill 5 kill 6 you 6 you 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 knife 9 knife 10 or 10 or 11 poison 11 poison 12 . he has just tried to kill me . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 just 3 just 4 tried 4 tried 5 to 5 to 6 kill 6 kill 7 me 7 me 8 . you must help me with the breakfast . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 help 3 help 4 me 4 me 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 breakfast 7 breakfast 8 . he is almost too jealous to trust , just now . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 almost 3 almost 4 too 4 too 5 jealous 5 jealous 6 to 6 to 7 trust 7 trust 8 , 8 , 9 just 9 just 10 now 10 now 11 . 11 . 12 ' my work is on the table some of it . ' 1 my 2 work 2 work 3 is 3 is 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 some 7 some 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 . 10 . 11 ' it will not hurt them to take the sun . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 hurt 4 hurt 5 them 5 them 6 to 6 to 7 take 7 take 8 the 8 the 9 sun 9 sun 10 . besides , they are cheap . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 cheap 5 cheap 6 . but with sick stones it is very different . ' 1 but 2 with 2 with 3 sick 3 sick 4 stones 4 stones 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 very 7 very 8 different 8 different 9 . 9 . 10 ' oh no ! 1 oh 2 no 2 no 3 ! you cannot do anything with jewels . 1 you 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 do 3 do 4 anything 4 anything 5 with 5 with 6 jewels 6 jewels 7 . it fell short and crashed into fifty pieces , while the water dripped through the rough veranda boarding . 1 it 2 fell 2 fell 3 short 3 short 4 and 4 and 5 crashed 5 crashed 6 into 6 into 7 fifty 7 fifty 8 pieces 8 pieces 9 , 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 the 11 the 12 water 12 water 13 dripped 13 dripped 14 through 14 through 15 the 15 the 16 rough 16 rough 17 veranda 17 veranda 18 boarding 18 boarding 19 . look at it . 1 look 2 at 2 at 3 it 3 it 4 . look at the largest piece . ' 1 look 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 largest 4 largest 5 piece 5 piece 6 . 6 . 7 ' that lay with a sparkle of water in its curve , as it were a star on the floor . 1 that 2 lay 2 lay 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 sparkle 5 sparkle 6 of 6 of 7 water 7 water 8 in 8 in 9 its 9 its 10 curve 10 curve 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 it 13 it 14 were 14 were 15 a 15 a 16 star 16 star 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 floor 19 floor 20 . it shall come to life again , piece by piece . 1 it 2 shall 2 shall 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 life 5 life 6 again 6 again 7 , 7 , 8 piece 8 piece 9 by 9 by 10 piece 10 piece 11 . first the big piece shall join itself to two others on the right and the left on the right and the left . 1 first 2 the 2 the 3 big 3 big 4 piece 4 piece 5 shall 5 shall 6 join 6 join 7 itself 7 itself 8 to 8 to 9 two 9 two 10 others 10 others 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 right 13 right 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 left 16 left 17 on 17 on 18 the 18 the 19 right 19 right 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 left 22 left 23 . look ! ' 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' there was one large piece of the jar where there had been three , and above them the shadowy outline of the entire vessel . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 one 3 one 4 large 4 large 5 piece 5 piece 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 jar 8 jar 9 where 9 where 10 there 10 there 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 three 13 three 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 above 16 above 17 them 17 them 18 the 18 the 19 shadowy 19 shadowy 20 outline 20 outline 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 entire 23 entire 24 vessel 24 vessel 25 . yet the jar how slowly the thoughts came ! the jar had been smashed before his eyes . 1 yet 2 the 2 the 3 jar 3 jar 4 how 4 how 5 slowly 5 slowly 6 the 6 the 7 thoughts 7 thoughts 8 came 8 came 9 ! 9 ! 10 the 10 the 11 jar 11 jar 12 had 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 smashed 14 smashed 15 before 15 before 16 his 16 his 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 . it is there as it was there . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 there 3 there 4 as 4 as 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 there 7 there 8 . 8 . 9 ' he wiped his broad forehead . 1 he 2 wiped 2 wiped 3 his 3 his 4 broad 4 broad 5 forehead 5 forehead 6 . the tingle had gone from his veins ; he felt unusually wide awake . 1 the 2 tingle 2 tingle 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 from 5 from 6 his 6 his 7 veins 7 veins 8 ; 8 ; 9 he 9 he 10 felt 10 felt 11 unusually 11 unusually 12 wide 12 wide 13 awake 13 awake 14 . sometimes very fine jewels will fly all to pieces if a man holds them in his hand , and knows the proper way . 1 sometimes 2 very 2 very 3 fine 3 fine 4 jewels 4 jewels 5 will 5 will 6 fly 6 fly 7 all 7 all 8 to 8 to 9 pieces 9 pieces 10 if 10 if 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 holds 13 holds 14 them 14 them 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 hand 17 hand 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 knows 20 knows 21 the 21 the 22 proper 22 proper 23 way 23 way 24 . that is why one must be careful before one sets them . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 why 3 why 4 one 4 one 5 must 5 must 6 be 6 be 7 careful 7 careful 8 before 8 before 9 one 9 one 10 sets 10 sets 11 them 11 them 12 . tell me , did you see the shape of the pot ? ' 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 see 6 see 7 the 7 the 8 shape 8 shape 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 pot 11 pot 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' it began to grow like a flower from the ground . ' 1 it 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 grow 4 grow 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 flower 7 flower 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 ground 10 ground 11 . 11 . 12 ' i mean , how did you think ? ' 1 i 2 mean 2 mean 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 did 5 did 6 you 6 you 7 think 7 think 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' has anyone ever done that same sort of magic to you before ? ' 1 has 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 ever 3 ever 4 done 4 done 5 that 5 that 6 same 6 same 7 sort 7 sort 8 of 8 of 9 magic 9 magic 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 before 12 before 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' i should run away . ' 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 run 3 run 4 away 4 away 5 . 5 . 6 ' you are the first that ever saved himself . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 that 5 that 6 ever 6 ever 7 saved 7 saved 8 himself 8 himself 9 . but you are right . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 right 4 right 5 . you should not tell that not even to me . ' 1 you 2 should 2 should 3 not 3 not 4 tell 4 tell 5 that 5 that 6 not 6 not 7 even 7 even 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 ' he turned into the dusky gloom of the shop , and sat down at the table , rubbing his hands softly . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 dusky 5 dusky 6 gloom 6 gloom 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 shop 9 shop 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sat 12 sat 13 down 13 down 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 table 16 table 17 , 17 , 18 rubbing 18 rubbing 19 his 19 his 20 hands 20 hands 21 softly 21 softly 22 . his thin shoulders worked with grief . 1 his 2 thin 2 thin 3 shoulders 3 shoulders 4 worked 4 worked 5 with 5 with 6 grief 6 grief 7 . he is jealous , so jealous . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 jealous 3 jealous 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 jealous 6 jealous 7 . i wonder if he will try to poison me again in my breakfast , and make me cook it twice . 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 if 3 if 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 try 6 try 7 to 7 to 8 poison 8 poison 9 me 9 me 10 again 10 again 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 breakfast 13 breakfast 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 make 16 make 17 me 17 me 18 cook 18 cook 19 it 19 it 20 twice 20 twice 21 . i do not know . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 . let him go , perhaps . 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 . why did he want to poison you ? ' 1 why 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 poison 6 poison 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' he thinks everyone must be fond of me . ' 1 he 2 thinks 2 thinks 3 everyone 3 everyone 4 must 4 must 5 be 5 be 6 fond 6 fond 7 of 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 . 9 . 10 ' it might have made me ill , child , and then a stranger would have guarded the jewels . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 made 4 made 5 me 5 me 6 ill 6 ill 7 , 7 , 8 child 8 child 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 then 11 then 12 a 12 a 13 stranger 13 stranger 14 would 14 would 15 have 15 have 16 guarded 16 guarded 17 the 17 the 18 jewels 18 jewels 19 . come ! ' 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' in a little while he will go away again . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 he 5 he 6 will 6 will 7 go 7 go 8 away 8 away 9 again 9 again 10 . but now he is at school at a new madrissah and thou shalt be his teacher . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 at 5 at 6 school 6 school 7 at 7 at 8 a 8 a 9 new 9 new 10 madrissah 10 madrissah 11 and 11 and 12 thou 12 thou 13 shalt 13 shalt 14 be 14 be 15 his 15 his 16 teacher 16 teacher 17 . the child dried his tears at once , and dashed to the back of the shop , whence he returned with a copper tray . 1 the 2 child 2 child 3 dried 3 dried 4 his 4 his 5 tears 5 tears 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 dashed 10 dashed 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 back 13 back 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 shop 16 shop 17 , 17 , 18 whence 18 whence 19 he 19 he 20 returned 20 returned 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 copper 23 copper 24 tray 24 tray 25 . count and , if need be , handle . 1 count 2 and 2 and 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 need 5 need 6 be 6 be 7 , 7 , 8 handle 8 handle 9 . one look is enough for me . ' 1 one 2 look 2 look 3 is 3 is 4 enough 4 enough 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' he turned his back proudly . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 his 3 his 4 back 4 back 5 proudly 5 proudly 6 . i will write mine . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 write 3 write 4 mine 4 mine 5 . 5 . 6 ' he bent over the tray . 1 he 2 bent 2 bent 3 over 3 over 4 the 4 the 5 tray 5 tray 6 . there were but fifteen stones on it . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 but 3 but 4 fifteen 4 fifteen 5 stones 5 stones 6 on 6 on 7 it 7 it 8 . no ! 1 no 2 ! give me time . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 time 3 time 4 . we have now all five blue stones . 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 now 3 now 4 all 4 all 5 five 5 five 6 blue 6 blue 7 stones 7 stones 8 . he clapped his hands at the close . 1 he 2 clapped 2 clapped 3 his 3 his 4 hands 4 hands 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 close 7 close 8 . but how is it done ? ' 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 done 5 done 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' and for how long might such a boy live after the news was told ? ' 1 and 2 for 2 for 3 how 3 how 4 long 4 long 5 might 5 might 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 boy 8 boy 9 live 9 live 10 after 10 after 11 the 11 the 12 news 12 news 13 was 13 was 14 told 14 told 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' that is to be well thought of . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 well 5 well 6 thought 6 thought 7 of 7 of 8 . perhaps if he were very clever , he might live out the day but not the night . 1 perhaps 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 were 4 were 5 very 5 very 6 clever 6 clever 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 might 9 might 10 live 10 live 11 out 11 out 12 the 12 the 13 day 13 day 14 but 14 but 15 not 15 not 16 the 16 the 17 night 17 night 18 . by no means the night . ' 1 by 2 no 2 no 3 means 3 means 4 the 4 the 5 night 5 night 6 . 6 . 7 ' these souls are very few ; and of these few , not more than ten are of the best . 1 these 2 souls 2 souls 3 are 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 few 5 few 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 of 8 of 9 these 9 these 10 few 10 few 11 , 11 , 12 not 12 not 13 more 13 more 14 than 14 than 15 ten 15 ten 16 are 16 are 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 best 19 best 20 . but the days go slowly for me . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 days 3 days 4 go 4 go 5 slowly 5 slowly 6 for 6 for 7 me 7 me 8 . i have proved thee in several small ways . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 proved 3 proved 4 thee 4 thee 5 in 5 in 6 several 6 several 7 small 7 small 8 ways 8 ways 9 . i know where you want to go . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 where 3 where 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 . 8 . 9 ' some day he would be all that and more . 1 some 2 day 2 day 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 all 6 all 7 that 7 that 8 and 8 and 9 more 9 more 10 . there would be new boys to condescend to , and there would be tales of holiday adventures to hear . 1 there 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 new 4 new 5 boys 5 boys 6 to 6 to 7 condescend 7 condescend 8 to 8 to 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 tales 14 tales 15 of 15 of 16 holiday 16 holiday 17 adventures 17 adventures 18 to 18 to 19 hear 19 hear 20 . but it was , of course , out of the question . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 question 11 question 12 . you see , you are so young you think you will last for ever and not take care of your body . 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 so 6 so 7 young 7 young 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 last 12 last 13 for 13 for 14 ever 14 ever 15 and 15 and 16 not 16 not 17 take 17 take 18 care 18 care 19 of 19 of 20 your 20 your 21 body 21 body 22 . it is great nuisance to go sick in the middle of business . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 great 3 great 4 nuisance 4 nuisance 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 sick 7 sick 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 middle 10 middle 11 of 11 of 12 business 12 business 13 . i am fond of drugs myself , and they are handy to cure poor people too . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 fond 3 fond 4 of 4 of 5 drugs 5 drugs 6 myself 6 myself 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 are 10 are 11 handy 11 handy 12 to 12 to 13 cure 13 cure 14 poor 14 poor 15 people 15 people 16 too 16 too 17 . now good-bye . 1 now 2 good-bye 2 good-bye 3 . i have urgent private business here by the roadside . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 urgent 3 urgent 4 private 4 private 5 business 5 business 6 here 6 here 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 roadside 9 roadside 10 . 10 . 11 ' from this date the record is silent . 1 from 2 this 2 this 3 date 3 date 4 the 4 the 5 record 5 record 6 is 6 is 7 silent 7 silent 8 . one by one , with their strong trunks , they tried and failed . 1 one 2 by 2 by 3 one 3 one 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 their 6 their 7 strong 7 strong 8 trunks 8 trunks 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 tried 11 tried 12 and 12 and 13 failed 13 failed 14 . rich would be the reward of such a master and such a chela when the time came for them to seek freedom together ! 1 rich 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 reward 5 reward 6 of 6 of 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 master 9 master 10 and 10 and 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 chela 13 chela 14 when 14 when 15 the 15 the 16 time 16 time 17 came 17 came 18 for 18 for 19 them 19 them 20 to 20 to 21 seek 21 seek 22 freedom 22 freedom 23 together 23 together 24 ! have ye parted ? ' 1 have 2 ye 2 ye 3 parted 3 parted 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' we must wait . ' 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 wait 3 wait 4 . 4 . 5 ' he is fearless . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 fearless 3 fearless 4 . 4 . 5 ' then who is to catch him ? 1 then 2 who 2 who 3 is 3 is 4 to 4 to 5 catch 5 catch 6 him 6 him 7 ? and we need men . ' 1 and 2 we 2 we 3 need 3 need 4 men 4 men 5 . 5 . 6 ' chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ not a thousand thirsty men could come near by here . ' 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 thousand 3 thousand 4 thirsty 4 thirsty 5 men 5 men 6 could 6 could 7 come 7 come 8 near 8 near 9 by 9 by 10 here 10 here 11 . 11 . 12 ' i stay here till all my horses are sold . 1 i 2 stay 2 stay 3 here 3 here 4 till 4 till 5 all 5 all 6 my 6 my 7 horses 7 horses 8 are 8 are 9 sold 9 sold 10 . there is a good lock to the door . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 lock 5 lock 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 . 9 . 10 ' so ! ' 1 so 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' stand up and let me look . ' 1 stand 2 up 2 up 3 and 3 and 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 look 6 look 7 . 7 . 8 ' oh , the hearts to be broken ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 hearts 4 hearts 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 broken 7 broken 8 ! oh , the eyes under the eyelashes , looking sideways ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 under 5 under 6 the 6 the 7 eyelashes 7 eyelashes 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 sideways 10 sideways 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' but is not the little gun a delight ? 1 but 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 gun 6 gun 7 a 7 a 8 delight 8 delight 9 ? put it away ; but fill it first . 1 put 2 it 2 it 3 away 3 away 4 ; 4 ; 5 but 5 but 6 fill 6 fill 7 it 7 it 8 first 8 first 9 . they do not allow little guns . 1 they 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 allow 4 allow 5 little 5 little 6 guns 6 guns 7 . thou wilt keep it for me ? ' 1 thou 2 wilt 2 wilt 3 keep 3 keep 4 it 4 it 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' no matter . 1 no 2 matter 2 matter 3 . from now on , day by day , he will lose his manners if he is kept at tricks . 1 from 2 now 2 now 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 day 5 day 6 by 6 by 7 day 7 day 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 will 10 will 11 lose 11 lose 12 his 12 his 13 manners 13 manners 14 if 14 if 15 he 15 he 16 is 16 is 17 kept 17 kept 18 at 18 at 19 tricks 19 tricks 20 . drop the rein on his back and let go , ' said the horse-dealer . 1 drop 2 the 2 the 3 rein 3 rein 4 on 4 on 5 his 5 his 6 back 6 back 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 horse-dealer 14 horse-dealer 15 . you sent him to me to try . 1 you 2 sent 2 sent 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 try 7 try 8 . that has never happened before . 1 that 2 has 2 has 3 never 3 never 4 happened 4 happened 5 before 5 before 6 . and that is three years ago . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 three 4 three 5 years 5 years 6 ago 6 ago 7 . i think you waste him now . ' 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 you 3 you 4 waste 4 waste 5 him 5 him 6 now 6 now 7 . 7 . 8 ' maybe you 're right . 1 maybe 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 right 4 right 5 . i would take him myself , but ' 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 take 3 take 4 him 4 him 5 myself 5 myself 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 ' he can learn his paces by the rosary at least . ' 1 he 2 can 2 can 3 learn 3 learn 4 his 4 his 5 paces 5 paces 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 rosary 8 rosary 9 at 9 at 10 least 10 least 11 . 11 . 12 ' then he goes to see the boy at the madrissah , as we know for the boy was punished for it twice or thrice . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 goes 3 goes 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 the 6 the 7 boy 7 boy 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 madrissah 10 madrissah 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 we 13 we 14 know 14 know 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 boy 17 boy 18 was 18 was 19 punished 19 punished 20 for 20 for 21 it 21 it 22 twice 22 twice 23 or 23 or 24 thrice 24 thrice 25 . he is quite mad , but a peaceful man . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 quite 3 quite 4 mad 4 mad 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 peaceful 8 peaceful 9 man 9 man 10 . i have met him . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 met 3 met 4 him 4 him 5 . we have watched him for three years . 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 watched 3 watched 4 him 4 him 5 for 5 for 6 three 6 three 7 years 7 years 8 . he likes better to collect manners and customs information . 1 he 2 likes 2 likes 3 better 3 better 4 to 4 to 5 collect 5 collect 6 manners 6 manners 7 and 7 and 8 customs 8 customs 9 information 9 information 10 . let the boy run with the lama for six months . 1 let 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 run 4 run 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 lama 7 lama 8 for 8 for 9 six 9 six 10 months 10 months 11 . after that we can see . 1 after 2 that 2 that 3 we 3 we 4 can 4 can 5 see 5 see 6 . he will get experience . ' 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 get 3 get 4 experience 4 experience 5 . 5 . 6 ' but for every reason it will be well to loose him from the school . ' 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 every 3 every 4 reason 4 reason 5 it 5 it 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 well 8 well 9 to 9 to 10 loose 10 loose 11 him 11 him 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 school 14 school 15 . 15 . 16 ' for six months he shall run at his choice . 1 for 2 six 2 six 3 months 3 months 4 he 4 he 5 shall 5 shall 6 run 6 run 7 at 7 at 8 his 8 his 9 choice 9 choice 10 . twenty rupees a month . ' 1 twenty 2 rupees 2 rupees 3 a 3 a 4 month 4 month 5 . 5 . 6 ' so you must not think you are going out into the world to enjoy yourself , or that your fortune is made . 1 so 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 not 4 not 5 think 5 think 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 going 8 going 9 out 9 out 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 to 13 to 14 enjoy 14 enjoy 15 yourself 15 yourself 16 , 16 , 17 or 17 or 18 that 18 that 19 your 19 your 20 fortune 20 fortune 21 is 21 is 22 made 22 made 23 . there is a great deal of hard work before you . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 deal 5 deal 6 of 6 of 7 hard 7 hard 8 work 8 work 9 before 9 before 10 you 10 you 11 . at twenty rupees a month . 1 at 2 twenty 2 twenty 3 rupees 3 rupees 4 a 4 a 5 month 5 month 6 . but first we must get rid of these . ' 1 but 2 first 2 first 3 we 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 get 5 get 6 rid 6 rid 7 of 7 of 8 these 8 these 9 . 9 . 10 ' he plucked his thin linen trousers and dragged at his collar . 1 he 2 plucked 2 plucked 3 his 3 his 4 thin 4 thin 5 linen 5 linen 6 trousers 6 trousers 7 and 7 and 8 dragged 8 dragged 9 at 9 at 10 his 10 his 11 collar 11 collar 12 . but what dost thou do ? ' 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 dost 3 dost 4 thou 4 thou 5 do 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' what else ? 1 what 2 else 2 else 3 ? year by year , he sent the money that taught me . ' 1 year 2 by 2 by 3 year 3 year 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 sent 6 sent 7 the 7 the 8 money 8 money 9 that 9 that 10 taught 10 taught 11 me 11 me 12 . 12 . 13 ' the lamps are lit now , and none will mark thee in the bazar . 1 the 2 lamps 2 lamps 3 are 3 are 4 lit 4 lit 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 none 8 none 9 will 9 will 10 mark 10 mark 11 thee 11 thee 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 bazar 14 bazar 15 . so it happened to such a one . ' 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 happened 3 happened 4 to 4 to 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 one 7 one 8 . 8 . 9 ' when she turned it was like the clashing of copper pots . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 turned 3 turned 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 like 6 like 7 the 7 the 8 clashing 8 clashing 9 of 9 of 10 copper 10 copper 11 pots 11 pots 12 . he is very good to look upon . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 good 4 good 5 to 5 to 6 look 6 look 7 upon 7 upon 8 . 8 . 9 ' tonight we change thy colour . 1 tonight 2 we 2 we 3 change 3 change 4 thy 4 thy 5 colour 5 colour 6 . no painting of a day or two . 1 no 2 painting 2 painting 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 day 5 day 6 or 6 or 7 two 7 two 8 . that is my gift to thee , my son . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 gift 4 gift 5 to 5 to 6 thee 6 thee 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 son 9 son 10 . the woman rose slowly and moved with her hands a little spread before her . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 rose 3 rose 4 slowly 4 slowly 5 and 5 and 6 moved 6 moved 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 hands 9 hands 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 spread 12 spread 13 before 13 before 14 her 14 her 15 . the colouring is the least part . 1 the 2 colouring 2 colouring 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 least 5 least 6 part 6 part 7 . no harm comes to thee , my son . 1 no 2 harm 2 harm 3 comes 3 comes 4 to 4 to 5 thee 5 thee 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 son 8 son 9 . i am thy sacrifice ! ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 thy 3 thy 4 sacrifice 4 sacrifice 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' how he fought ! 1 how 2 he 2 he 3 fought 3 fought 4 ! we should never have done it but for the drugs . 1 we 2 should 2 should 3 never 3 never 4 have 4 have 5 done 5 done 6 it 6 it 7 but 7 but 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 drugs 10 drugs 11 . from the outer balcony , a ponderous figure raised a round bullet head and coughed nervously . 1 from 2 the 2 the 3 outer 3 outer 4 balcony 4 balcony 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 ponderous 7 ponderous 8 figure 8 figure 9 raised 9 raised 10 a 10 a 11 round 11 round 12 bullet 12 bullet 13 head 13 head 14 and 14 and 15 coughed 15 coughed 16 nervously 16 nervously 17 . let them alone awhile ! ' 1 let 2 them 2 them 3 alone 3 alone 4 awhile 4 awhile 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' that work is done . 1 that 2 work 2 work 3 is 3 is 4 done 4 done 5 . do not be afraid . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 be 3 be 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 . 5 . 6 ' i must get back to my horses . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 get 3 get 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 my 6 my 7 horses 7 horses 8 . 8 . 9 ' it was good to turn and twist within loose clothes once again . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 good 3 good 4 to 4 to 5 turn 5 turn 6 and 6 and 7 twist 7 twist 8 within 8 within 9 loose 9 loose 10 clothes 10 clothes 11 once 11 once 12 again 12 again 13 . he is not a dam ' particular . ' 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 dam 5 dam 6 ' 6 ' 7 particular 7 particular 8 . 8 . 9 ' at what hour runs the te-rain ? ' 1 at 2 what 2 what 3 hour 3 hour 4 runs 4 runs 5 the 5 the 6 te-rain 6 te-rain 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' she has charmed thee against all devils and all dangers in the name of her devils . 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 charmed 3 charmed 4 thee 4 thee 5 against 5 against 6 all 6 all 7 devils 7 devils 8 and 8 and 9 all 9 all 10 dangers 10 dangers 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 name 13 name 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 devils 16 devils 17 . witches when their time is on them can lay hold of the heels of a man 's soul if he does that . 1 witches 2 when 2 when 3 their 3 their 4 time 4 time 5 is 5 is 6 on 6 on 7 them 7 them 8 can 8 can 9 lay 9 lay 10 hold 10 hold 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 heels 13 heels 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 's 17 's 18 soul 18 soul 19 if 19 if 20 he 20 he 21 does 21 does 22 that 22 that 23 . if you feel in your neck you will find one small silver amulet , verree cheap . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 feel 3 feel 4 in 4 in 5 your 5 your 6 neck 6 neck 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 find 9 find 10 one 10 one 11 small 11 small 12 silver 12 silver 13 amulet 13 amulet 14 , 14 , 15 verree 15 verree 16 cheap 16 cheap 17 . that is ours . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 ours 3 ours 4 . do you understand ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 understand 3 understand 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' there is no other source of supply ; but it was me invented all this . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 other 4 other 5 source 5 source 6 of 6 of 7 supply 7 supply 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 me 12 me 13 invented 13 invented 14 all 14 all 15 this 15 this 16 . verree good . ' 1 verree 2 good 2 good 3 . 3 . 4 ' you see , it is all my invention . 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 all 6 all 7 my 7 my 8 invention 8 invention 9 . verree good . 1 verree 2 good 2 good 3 . that is useful , anyhow . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 useful 3 useful 4 , 4 , 5 anyhow 5 anyhow 6 . you see ? 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 ? can you quite see ? 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 quite 3 quite 4 see 4 see 5 ? verree good . 1 verree 2 good 2 good 3 . you say : " let me see the tarkeean . " 1 you 2 say 2 say 3 : 3 : 4 " 4 " 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 see 7 see 8 the 8 the 9 tarkeean 9 tarkeean 10 . 10 . 11 " then you say : " there is no caste when men go to look for tarkeean . " 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 say 3 say 4 : 4 : 5 " 5 " 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 caste 9 caste 10 when 10 when 11 men 11 men 12 go 12 go 13 to 13 to 14 look 14 look 15 for 15 for 16 tarkeean 16 tarkeean 17 . 17 . 18 " you stop a little between those words , " to look " . 1 you 2 stop 2 stop 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 between 5 between 6 those 6 those 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 to 10 to 11 look 11 look 12 " 12 " 13 . that is thee whole secret . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 thee 3 thee 4 whole 4 whole 5 secret 5 secret 6 . the little stop before the words . ' 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 stop 3 stop 4 before 4 before 5 the 5 the 6 words 6 words 7 . 7 . 8 ' and so it is with any other man of us . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 with 5 with 6 any 6 any 7 other 7 other 8 man 8 man 9 of 9 of 10 us 10 us 11 . we talk sometimes about turquoises and sometimes about tarkeean , but always with that little stop in the words . 1 we 2 talk 2 talk 3 sometimes 3 sometimes 4 about 4 about 5 turquoises 5 turquoises 6 and 6 and 7 sometimes 7 sometimes 8 about 8 about 9 tarkeean 9 tarkeean 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 always 12 always 13 with 13 with 14 that 14 that 15 little 15 little 16 stop 16 stop 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 words 19 words 20 . it is verree easy . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 verree 3 verree 4 easy 4 easy 5 . perhaps that may help you perhaps not . 1 perhaps 2 that 2 that 3 may 3 may 4 help 4 help 5 you 5 you 6 perhaps 6 perhaps 7 not 7 not 8 . oh ho ! 1 oh 2 ho 2 ho 3 ! kings could be no richer . 1 kings 2 could 2 could 3 be 3 be 4 no 4 no 5 richer 5 richer 6 . chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ but a man who , etc 1 but 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 who 4 who 5 , 5 , 6 etc followed a sudden natural reaction . 1 followed 2 a 2 a 3 sudden 3 sudden 4 natural 4 natural 5 reaction 5 reaction 6 . i know . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 . whither goest thou ? ' 1 whither 2 goest 2 goest 3 thou 3 thou 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' i have proved them . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 proved 3 proved 4 them 4 them 5 . of what faith art thou ? ' 1 of 2 what 2 what 3 faith 3 faith 4 art 4 art 5 thou 5 thou 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' then we be neighbours in some sort , as it were . ' 1 then 2 we 2 we 3 be 3 be 4 neighbours 4 neighbours 5 in 5 in 6 some 6 some 7 sort 7 sort 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 it 10 it 11 were 11 were 12 . 12 . 13 ' he nodded tenderly to the wailing child in his arms . 1 he 2 nodded 2 nodded 3 tenderly 3 tenderly 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 wailing 6 wailing 7 child 7 child 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 arms 10 arms 11 . we changed his name when the fever came . 1 we 2 changed 2 changed 3 his 3 his 4 name 4 name 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 fever 7 fever 8 came 8 came 9 . we put him into girl 's clothes . 1 we 2 put 2 put 3 him 3 him 4 into 4 into 5 girl 5 girl 6 's 6 's 7 clothes 7 clothes 8 . moreover , he had tasted fever once or twice already , and knew enough to recognize starvation when he saw it . 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 tasted 5 tasted 6 fever 6 fever 7 once 7 once 8 or 8 or 9 twice 9 twice 10 already 10 already 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 knew 13 knew 14 enough 14 enough 15 to 15 to 16 recognize 16 recognize 17 starvation 17 starvation 18 when 18 when 19 he 19 he 20 saw 20 saw 21 it 21 it 22 . he bade me come . 1 he 2 bade 2 bade 3 me 3 me 4 come 4 come 5 . i wait . 1 i 2 wait 2 wait 3 . tell him . ' 1 tell 2 him 2 him 3 . 3 . 4 ' have they made thee a healer ? 1 have 2 they 2 they 3 made 3 made 4 thee 4 thee 5 a 5 a 6 healer 6 healer 7 ? give him the water of the other three , and the other half of this white pill when he wakes . 1 give 2 him 2 him 3 the 3 the 4 water 4 water 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 other 7 other 8 three 8 three 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 half 13 half 14 of 14 of 15 this 15 this 16 white 16 white 17 pill 17 pill 18 when 18 when 19 he 19 he 20 wakes 20 wakes 21 . meantime , here is another brown medicine that he may suck at on the way home . ' 1 meantime 2 , 2 , 3 here 3 here 4 is 4 is 5 another 5 another 6 brown 6 brown 7 medicine 7 medicine 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 may 10 may 11 suck 11 suck 12 at 12 at 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 home 16 home 17 . 17 . 18 ' come again in the morning . ' 1 come 2 again 2 again 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 morning 5 morning 6 . 6 . 7 ' now , son , we grow strong again . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 son 3 son 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 grow 6 grow 7 strong 7 strong 8 again 8 again 9 . he moved away , crooning and mumbling . 1 he 2 moved 2 moved 3 away 3 away 4 , 4 , 5 crooning 5 crooning 6 and 6 and 7 mumbling 7 mumbling 8 . i have eaten thy bread three years . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 eaten 3 eaten 4 thy 4 thy 5 bread 5 bread 6 three 6 three 7 years 7 years 8 . my time is finished . 1 my 2 time 2 time 3 is 3 is 4 finished 4 finished 5 . i am loosed from the schools . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 loosed 3 loosed 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 schools 6 schools 7 . i come to thee . ' 1 i 2 come 2 come 3 to 3 to 4 thee 4 thee 5 . 5 . 6 ' enter ! 1 enter 2 ! enter ! 1 enter 2 ! and is all well ? ' 1 and 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 4 well 4 well 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' they passed to the inner court , where the afternoon sun sloped golden across . 1 they 2 passed 2 passed 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 inner 5 inner 6 court 6 court 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 10 afternoon 10 afternoon 11 sun 11 sun 12 sloped 12 sloped 13 golden 13 golden 14 across 14 across 15 . so ! ' 1 so 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' he peered critically . 1 he 2 peered 2 peered 3 critically 3 critically 4 . truly . 1 truly 2 . aha ! 1 aha 2 ! come to my cell , chela . ' 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 my 3 my 4 cell 4 cell 5 , 5 , 6 chela 6 chela 7 . 7 . 8 ' the lama smiled . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 . they must be interpreted to me . 1 they 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 interpreted 4 interpreted 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 . i chose a surer way . 1 i 2 chose 2 chose 3 a 3 a 4 surer 4 surer 5 way 5 way 6 . he told me that thou wast on the road to much honour as a scribe . 1 he 2 told 2 told 3 me 3 me 4 that 4 that 5 thou 5 thou 6 wast 6 wast 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 road 9 road 10 to 10 to 11 much 11 much 12 honour 12 honour 13 as 13 as 14 a 14 a 15 scribe 15 scribe 16 . that is well . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 . 4 . 5 ' who begs for thee , these days ? ' he went on quickly . 1 who 2 begs 2 begs 3 for 3 for 4 thee 4 thee 5 , 5 , 6 these 6 these 7 days 7 days 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 went 11 went 12 on 12 on 13 quickly 13 quickly 14 . the ice was thin . 1 the 2 ice 2 ice 3 was 3 was 4 thin 4 thin 5 . a great and a wonderful land ! 1 a 2 great 2 great 3 and 3 and 4 a 4 a 5 wonderful 5 wonderful 6 land 6 land 7 ! he looked round the little clean cell complacently . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 round 3 round 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 clean 6 clean 7 cell 7 cell 8 complacently 8 complacently 9 . see ! ' 1 see 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' he snuffed from his gourd . 1 he 2 snuffed 2 snuffed 3 from 3 from 4 his 4 his 5 gourd 5 gourd 6 . three days to a picture . 1 three 2 days 2 days 3 to 3 to 4 a 4 a 5 picture 5 picture 6 . it is good to have thee here : i will show thee my art not for pride 's sake , but because thou must learn . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 thee 6 thee 7 here 7 here 8 : 8 : 9 i 9 i 10 will 10 will 11 show 11 show 12 thee 12 thee 13 my 13 my 14 art 14 art 15 not 15 not 16 for 16 for 17 pride 17 pride 18 's 18 's 19 sake 19 sake 20 , 20 , 21 but 21 but 22 because 22 because 23 thou 23 thou 24 must 24 must 25 learn 25 learn 26 . i was but waiting for thee . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 but 3 but 4 waiting 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 thee 6 thee 7 . i would not take thee till the time was ripe and auspicious . 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 not 3 not 4 take 4 take 5 thee 5 thee 6 till 6 till 7 the 7 the 8 time 8 time 9 was 9 was 10 ripe 10 ripe 11 and 11 and 12 auspicious 12 auspicious 13 . it is sufficient . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 sufficient 3 sufficient 4 . a lamp twinkled , and there followed the sound of a prayer . 1 a 2 lamp 2 lamp 3 twinkled 3 twinkled 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 followed 7 followed 8 the 8 the 9 sound 9 sound 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 prayer 12 prayer 13 . he sat down on the cushions and returned to his rosary . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 down 3 down 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 cushions 6 cushions 7 and 7 and 8 returned 8 returned 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 rosary 11 rosary 12 . chela , this is a great and a terrible world . ' 1 chela 2 , 2 , 3 this 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 terrible 9 terrible 10 world 10 world 11 . 11 . 12 ' i have not eaten since yesterday even . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 not 3 not 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 since 5 since 6 yesterday 6 yesterday 7 even 7 even 8 . 8 . 9 ' see ! ' 1 see 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' the lama beamed in the background upon his hosts of three years . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 beamed 3 beamed 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 background 6 background 7 upon 7 upon 8 his 8 his 9 hosts 9 hosts 10 of 10 of 11 three 11 three 12 years 12 years 13 . i waited till my chela was ripe . 1 i 2 waited 2 waited 3 till 3 till 4 my 4 my 5 chela 5 chela 6 was 6 was 7 ripe 7 ripe 8 . behold him ! 1 behold 2 him 2 him 3 ! the cultivator rose to his feet , clutching the child . 1 the 2 cultivator 2 cultivator 3 rose 3 rose 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 feet 6 feet 7 , 7 , 8 clutching 8 clutching 9 the 9 the 10 child 10 child 11 . specially sweetmeats . 1 specially 2 sweetmeats 2 sweetmeats 3 . be swift ! ' 1 be 2 swift 2 swift 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' one does not often find a worker of miracles , and the child is still weak . 1 one 2 does 2 does 3 not 3 not 4 often 4 often 5 find 5 find 6 a 6 a 7 worker 7 worker 8 of 8 of 9 miracles 9 miracles 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 child 13 child 14 is 14 is 15 still 15 still 16 weak 16 weak 17 . except when we are crossed , we are like our own buffaloes . ' 1 except 2 when 2 when 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 crossed 5 crossed 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 like 9 like 10 our 10 our 11 own 11 own 12 buffaloes 12 buffaloes 13 . 13 . 14 ' wash here ! 1 wash 2 here 2 here 3 ! wash there ! 1 wash 2 there 2 there 3 ! my son is best in his mother 's arms . 1 my 2 son 2 son 3 is 3 is 4 best 4 best 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 mother 7 mother 8 's 8 's 9 arms 9 arms 10 . a wonderful matter is the te-rain . ' 1 a 2 wonderful 2 wonderful 3 matter 3 matter 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 te-rain 6 te-rain 7 . 7 . 8 ' they all piled into it a couple of hours later , and slept through the heat of the day . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 piled 3 piled 4 into 4 into 5 it 5 it 6 a 6 a 7 couple 7 couple 8 of 8 of 9 hours 9 hours 10 later 10 later 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 slept 13 slept 14 through 14 through 15 the 15 the 16 heat 16 heat 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 day 19 day 20 . he walks as a physician his time being ripe . 1 he 2 walks 2 walks 3 as 3 as 4 a 4 a 5 physician 5 physician 6 his 6 his 7 time 7 time 8 being 8 being 9 ripe 9 ripe 10 . great is his wisdom . ' 1 great 2 is 2 is 3 his 3 his 4 wisdom 4 wisdom 5 . 5 . 6 ' here is a sick one . ' 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 sick 4 sick 5 one 5 one 6 . 6 . 7 ' my ears are not long . 1 my 2 ears 2 ears 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 long 5 long 6 . i am not a woman wishing to overhear secrets . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 woman 5 woman 6 wishing 6 wishing 7 to 7 to 8 overhear 8 overhear 9 secrets 9 secrets 10 . 10 . 11 ' one of us they slew by the roadside . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 us 3 us 4 they 4 they 5 slew 5 slew 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 roadside 8 roadside 9 . hast thou heard ? ' 1 hast 2 thou 2 thou 3 heard 3 heard 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' they have both the corpse and the witnesses waiting . ' 1 they 2 have 2 have 3 both 3 both 4 the 4 the 5 corpse 5 corpse 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 witnesses 8 witnesses 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 . 10 . 11 ' if we die , we die . 1 if 2 we 2 we 3 die 3 die 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 die 6 die 7 . our names are blotted from the book . 1 our 2 names 2 names 3 are 3 are 4 blotted 4 blotted 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 book 7 book 8 . that is all . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 4 . i wished the credit of it all . ' 1 i 2 wished 2 wished 3 the 3 the 4 credit 4 credit 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 all 7 all 8 . 8 . 9 ' he understood that feeling well . 1 he 2 understood 2 understood 3 that 3 that 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 well 5 well 6 . he recognized me as his agent for cotton . 1 he 2 recognized 2 recognized 3 me 3 me 4 as 4 as 5 his 5 his 6 agent 6 agent 7 for 7 for 8 cotton 8 cotton 9 . i was the man they sought for the matter of the letter ! 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 5 they 5 they 6 sought 6 sought 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 matter 9 matter 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 letter 12 letter 13 ! i run in circles like a goat with one eye . 1 i 2 run 2 run 3 in 3 in 4 circles 4 circles 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 goat 7 goat 8 with 8 with 9 one 9 one 10 eye 10 eye 11 . i have not eaten for two days . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 not 3 not 4 eaten 4 eaten 5 for 5 for 6 two 6 two 7 days 7 days 8 . twenty a hundred , if need be will have seen me slay that boy . 1 twenty 2 a 2 a 3 hundred 3 hundred 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 need 6 need 7 be 7 be 8 will 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 seen 10 seen 11 me 11 me 12 slay 12 slay 13 that 13 that 14 boy 14 boy 15 . and thou art useless ! ' 1 and 2 thou 2 thou 3 art 3 art 4 useless 4 useless 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' it is time he took more of my quinine . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 time 3 time 4 he 4 he 5 took 5 took 6 more 6 more 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 quinine 9 quinine 10 . 10 . 11 ' dost thou grudge me that ? 1 dost 2 thou 2 thou 3 grudge 3 grudge 4 me 4 me 5 that 5 that 6 ? i go to heal another man . 1 i 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 heal 4 heal 5 another 5 another 6 man 6 man 7 . do not mock me thus . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 mock 3 mock 4 me 4 me 5 thus 5 thus 6 . 6 . 7 ' white . 1 white 2 . that is auspicious . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 auspicious 3 auspicious 4 . let it be at thy pleasure . 1 let 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 at 4 at 5 thy 5 thy 6 pleasure 6 pleasure 7 . is it another healing ? ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 another 3 another 4 healing 4 healing 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' e , without a word , slipped off his turban and shook down his long black hair . 1 e 2 , 2 , 3 without 3 without 4 a 4 a 5 word 5 word 6 , 6 , 7 slipped 7 slipped 8 off 8 off 9 his 9 his 10 turban 10 turban 11 and 11 and 12 shook 12 shook 13 down 13 down 14 his 14 his 15 long 15 long 16 black 16 black 17 hair 17 hair 18 . i save the babe , and for return thou oh , shameless ! ' 1 i 2 save 2 save 3 the 3 the 4 babe 4 babe 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 for 7 for 8 return 8 return 9 thou 9 thou 10 oh 10 oh 11 , 11 , 12 shameless 12 shameless 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' sit ! 1 sit 2 ! be dumb ! ' 1 be 2 dumb 2 dumb 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' do not , for my sake , look from under the cloth . ' 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 my 5 my 6 sake 6 sake 7 , 7 , 8 look 8 look 9 from 9 from 10 under 10 under 11 the 11 the 12 cloth 12 cloth 13 . 13 . 14 ' dost thou know his touch , then ? 1 dost 2 thou 2 thou 3 know 3 know 4 his 4 his 5 touch 5 touch 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 ? he was my teacher for a while . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 my 3 my 4 teacher 4 teacher 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 while 7 while 8 . we must bar thy legs . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 bar 3 bar 4 thy 4 thy 5 legs 5 legs 6 . give me that . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 that 3 that 4 . 4 . 5 ' and they make the eyes red too , ' he explained . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 make 3 make 4 the 4 the 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 red 6 red 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 explained 11 explained 12 . what of the old clothes ? ' 1 what 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 old 4 old 5 clothes 5 clothes 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' it is finished . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 finished 3 finished 4 . 4 . 5 ' what hast thou done ? ' 1 what 2 hast 2 hast 3 thou 3 thou 4 done 4 done 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' the child buried his face in his amazed father 's arms . 1 the 2 child 2 child 3 buried 3 buried 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 amazed 8 amazed 9 father 9 father 10 's 10 's 11 arms 11 arms 12 . what is the sense of curing a child one day and killing him with fright the next ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 sense 4 sense 5 of 5 of 6 curing 6 curing 7 a 7 a 8 child 8 child 9 one 9 one 10 day 10 day 11 and 11 and 12 killing 12 killing 13 him 13 him 14 with 14 with 15 fright 15 fright 16 the 16 the 17 next 17 next 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' he has seen a great healing . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 seen 3 seen 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 healing 6 healing 7 . i felt his arms shake . ' 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 3 his 3 his 4 arms 4 arms 5 shake 5 shake 6 . 6 . 7 ' there remains one thing more . 1 there 2 remains 2 remains 3 one 3 one 4 thing 4 thing 5 more 5 more 6 . i did this charm in thy presence because need was great . 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 this 3 this 4 charm 4 charm 5 in 5 in 6 thy 6 thy 7 presence 7 presence 8 because 8 because 9 need 9 need 10 was 10 was 11 great 11 great 12 . i changed his shape and his soul . 1 i 2 changed 2 changed 3 his 3 his 4 shape 4 shape 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 soul 7 soul 8 . i saw nothing ! 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 ! i heard nothing ! 1 i 2 heard 2 heard 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 ! beware that it do not give birth to pride . 1 beware 2 that 2 that 3 it 3 it 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 give 6 give 7 birth 7 birth 8 to 8 to 9 pride 9 pride 10 . chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ i was right . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 right 3 right 4 . they come to hunt for me . 1 they 2 come 2 come 3 to 3 to 4 hunt 4 hunt 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 . thou hast saved my head . ' 1 thou 2 hast 2 hast 3 saved 3 saved 4 my 4 my 5 head 5 head 6 . 6 . 7 ' the lama , deep in meditation , stared straight before him ; and the farmer , glancing furtively , gathered up his belongings . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 , 3 , 4 deep 4 deep 5 in 5 in 6 meditation 6 meditation 7 , 7 , 8 stared 8 stared 9 straight 9 straight 10 before 10 before 11 him 11 him 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 farmer 15 farmer 16 , 16 , 17 glancing 17 glancing 18 furtively 18 furtively 19 , 19 , 20 gathered 20 gathered 21 up 21 up 22 his 22 his 23 belongings 23 belongings 24 . did never the healer of sick pearls tell thee so ? 1 did 2 never 2 never 3 the 3 the 4 healer 4 healer 5 of 5 of 6 sick 6 sick 7 pearls 7 pearls 8 tell 8 tell 9 thee 9 thee 10 so 10 so 11 ? ah ! ' 1 ah 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' keep my place . ' 1 keep 2 my 2 my 3 place 3 place 4 . 4 . 5 ' you drunk ? 1 you 2 drunk 2 drunk 3 ? go back to your carriage . ' 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 carriage 5 carriage 6 . 6 . 7 ' come out of that ! ' 1 come 2 out 2 out 3 of 3 of 4 that 4 that 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' i might have known that he is like the crocodile always at the other ford . 1 i 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 known 4 known 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 like 8 like 9 the 9 the 10 crocodile 10 crocodile 11 always 11 always 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 ford 15 ford 16 . we are both fortunate ! 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 both 3 both 4 fortunate 4 fortunate 5 ! i will make report to him of what thou hast done . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 report 4 report 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 of 7 of 8 what 8 what 9 thou 9 thou 10 hast 10 hast 11 done 11 done 12 . i am safe under his protection . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 safe 3 safe 4 under 4 under 5 his 5 his 6 protection 6 protection 7 . 7 . 8 ' have no fear for the work , brother or my life . 1 have 2 no 2 no 3 fear 3 fear 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 work 6 work 7 , 7 , 8 brother 8 brother 9 or 9 or 10 my 10 my 11 life 11 life 12 . farewell ! ' 1 farewell 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' he knew it was darkest under the lamp . 1 he 2 knew 2 knew 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 darkest 5 darkest 6 under 6 under 7 the 7 the 8 lamp 8 lamp 9 . that shook him . 1 that 2 shook 2 shook 3 him 3 him 4 . the lama snuffed blandly . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 snuffed 3 snuffed 4 blandly 4 blandly 5 . not more than any other youngster did he like to eat dirt or to be misjudged , but he saw himself in a cleft stick . 1 not 2 more 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 any 4 any 5 other 5 other 6 youngster 6 youngster 7 did 7 did 8 he 8 he 9 like 9 like 10 to 10 to 11 eat 11 eat 12 dirt 12 dirt 13 or 13 or 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 misjudged 16 misjudged 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 he 19 he 20 saw 20 saw 21 himself 21 himself 22 in 22 in 23 a 23 a 24 cleft 24 cleft 25 stick 25 stick 26 . wise men do not run about like chickens in the sun . 1 wise 2 men 2 men 3 do 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 run 5 run 6 about 6 about 7 like 7 like 8 chickens 8 chickens 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 . we be all souls seeking escape . 1 we 2 be 2 be 3 all 3 all 4 souls 4 souls 5 seeking 5 seeking 6 escape 6 escape 7 . hai ! 1 hai 2 ! is it permitted to ask a question ? ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 permitted 3 permitted 4 to 4 to 5 ask 5 ask 6 a 6 a 7 question 7 question 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' the lama inclined his stately head . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 inclined 3 inclined 4 his 4 his 5 stately 5 stately 6 head 6 head 7 . i am not concerned with the account . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 concerned 4 concerned 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 account 7 account 8 . that is for my monastery . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 for 3 for 4 my 4 my 5 monastery 5 monastery 6 . their stomachs told them the time , and the people brought them their food , as the saying is . 1 their 2 stomachs 2 stomachs 3 told 3 told 4 them 4 them 5 the 5 the 6 time 6 time 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 people 10 people 11 brought 11 brought 12 them 12 them 13 their 13 their 14 food 14 food 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 18 saying 18 saying 19 is 19 is 20 . i have not forgotten her , ' he said . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 not 3 not 4 forgotten 4 forgotten 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . send word that we will come . ' 1 send 2 word 2 word 3 that 3 that 4 we 4 we 5 will 5 will 6 come 6 come 7 . 7 . 8 ' wash ye and eat . 1 wash 2 ye 2 ye 3 and 3 and 4 eat 4 eat 5 . the father of my daughter 's son is gone away awhile . 1 the 2 father 2 father 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 daughter 5 daughter 6 's 6 's 7 son 7 son 8 is 8 is 9 gone 9 gone 10 away 10 away 11 awhile 11 awhile 12 . so we poor women are dumb and useless . ' 1 so 2 we 2 we 3 poor 3 poor 4 women 4 women 5 are 5 are 6 dumb 6 dumb 7 and 7 and 8 useless 8 useless 9 . 9 . 10 ' that was on the pilgrimage . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 pilgrimage 5 pilgrimage 6 . when we travel thou knowest the proverb . ' 1 when 2 we 2 we 3 travel 3 travel 4 thou 4 thou 5 knowest 5 knowest 6 the 6 the 7 proverb 7 proverb 8 . 8 . 9 ' it was true . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 true 3 true 4 . so he did . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 . that was in the time of the bloom of my beauty . ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 time 5 time 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 bloom 8 bloom 9 of 9 of 10 my 10 my 11 beauty 11 beauty 12 . 12 . 13 ' she chuckled like a contented parrot above the sugar lump . 1 she 2 chuckled 2 chuckled 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 contented 5 contented 6 parrot 6 parrot 7 above 7 above 8 the 8 the 9 sugar 9 sugar 10 lump 10 lump 11 . how many maids , and whose wives , hang upon thine eyelashes ? 1 how 2 many 2 many 3 maids 3 maids 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 whose 6 whose 7 wives 7 wives 8 , 8 , 9 hang 9 hang 10 upon 10 upon 11 thine 11 thine 12 eyelashes 12 eyelashes 13 ? i would have gone there again this year , but my daughter we have only two sons . 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 gone 4 gone 5 there 5 there 6 again 6 again 7 this 7 this 8 year 8 year 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 my 11 my 12 daughter 12 daughter 13 we 13 we 14 have 14 have 15 only 15 only 16 two 16 two 17 sons 17 sons 18 . such is the effect of these low plains . 1 such 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 effect 4 effect 5 of 5 of 6 these 6 these 7 low 7 low 8 plains 8 plains 9 . two years back he gave me a powerful spell . ' 1 two 2 years 2 years 3 back 3 back 4 he 4 he 5 gave 5 gave 6 me 6 me 7 a 7 a 8 powerful 8 powerful 9 spell 9 spell 10 . 10 . 11 ' i gave her one against wind . ' 1 i 2 gave 2 gave 3 her 3 her 4 one 4 one 5 against 5 against 6 wind 6 wind 7 . 7 . 8 ' three days through , when the child was sick , she talked to me . ' 1 three 2 days 2 days 3 through 3 through 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 child 7 child 8 was 8 was 9 sick 9 sick 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 talked 12 talked 13 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 . 15 . 16 ' what is an old man to do ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ( none but a grandmother should ever oversee a child . 1 ( 2 none 2 none 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 grandmother 5 grandmother 6 should 6 should 7 ever 7 ever 8 oversee 8 oversee 9 a 9 a 10 child 10 child 11 . mothers are only fit for bearing . ) 1 mothers 2 are 2 are 3 only 3 only 4 fit 4 fit 5 for 5 for 6 bearing 6 bearing 7 . 7 . 8 ) tomorrow , when he sees how my daughter 's son is grown , he will write the charm . 1 tomorrow 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 he 4 he 5 sees 5 sees 6 how 6 how 7 my 7 my 8 daughter 8 daughter 9 's 9 's 10 son 10 son 11 is 11 is 12 grown 12 grown 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 will 15 will 16 write 16 write 17 the 17 the 18 charm 18 charm 19 . their profit is in children who are not born . ' 1 their 2 profit 2 profit 3 is 3 is 4 in 4 in 5 children 5 children 6 who 6 who 7 are 7 are 8 not 8 not 9 born 9 born 10 . 10 . 11 ' the old lady chuckled . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 lady 3 lady 4 chuckled 4 chuckled 5 . charms are better , eh ? 1 charms 2 are 2 are 3 better 3 better 4 , 4 , 5 eh 5 eh 6 ? none but the ignorant deny the value of medicines . ' 1 none 2 but 2 but 3 the 3 the 4 ignorant 4 ignorant 5 deny 5 deny 6 the 6 the 7 value 7 value 8 of 8 of 9 medicines 9 medicines 10 . 10 . 11 ' decidedly this invisible had an arrow or two in his quiver . 1 decidedly 2 this 2 this 3 invisible 3 invisible 4 had 4 had 5 an 5 an 6 arrow 6 arrow 7 or 7 or 8 two 8 two 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 quiver 11 quiver 12 . many people have died before ' 1 many 2 people 2 people 3 have 3 have 4 died 4 died 5 before 5 before 6 ' up ! 1 up 2 ! up ! 1 up 2 ! let the hakim and the young priest settle between them whether charms or medicine most avail . 1 let 2 the 2 the 3 hakim 3 hakim 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 priest 7 priest 8 settle 8 settle 9 between 9 between 10 them 10 them 11 whether 11 whether 12 charms 12 charms 13 or 13 or 14 medicine 14 medicine 15 most 15 most 16 avail 16 avail 17 . remove ! ' said the hakim . 1 remove 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 said 4 said 5 the 5 the 6 hakim 6 hakim 7 . ye crowd in like buffaloes . ' 1 ye 2 crowd 2 crowd 3 in 3 in 4 like 4 like 5 buffaloes 5 buffaloes 6 . 6 . 7 ' come away . 1 come 2 away 2 away 3 . they are meat for our mistress . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 meat 3 meat 4 for 4 for 5 our 5 our 6 mistress 6 mistress 7 . who speaks against her ? ' 1 who 2 speaks 2 speaks 3 against 3 against 4 her 4 her 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' i am jolly glad to see you again . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 jolly 3 jolly 4 glad 4 glad 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 again 8 again 9 . 9 . 10 ' how much did you bet eh ? ' 1 how 2 much 2 much 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 bet 5 bet 6 eh 6 eh 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' i tell you we are all proud of you . 1 i 2 tell 2 tell 3 you 3 you 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 all 6 all 7 proud 7 proud 8 of 8 of 9 you 9 you 10 . it was verree neat and handy . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 verree 3 verree 4 neat 4 neat 5 and 5 and 6 handy 6 handy 7 . our mutual friend , he is old friend of mine . 1 our 2 mutual 2 mutual 3 friend 3 friend 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 old 7 old 8 friend 8 friend 9 of 9 of 10 mine 10 mine 11 . now he will be in some more . 1 now 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 some 6 some 7 more 7 more 8 . ha ! 1 ha 2 ! ha ! 1 ha 2 ! it was splendid . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 . i come to tell you so . ' 1 i 2 come 2 come 3 to 3 to 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 so 6 so 7 . 7 . 8 ' thatt was nothing . 1 thatt 2 was 2 was 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 . all the common people know what you do . 1 all 2 the 2 the 3 common 3 common 4 people 4 people 5 know 5 know 6 what 6 what 7 you 7 you 8 do 8 do 9 . they have great recollections of the old lama's visits here . 1 they 2 have 2 have 3 great 3 great 4 recollections 4 recollections 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 lama's 8 lama's 9 visits 9 visits 10 here 10 here 11 . i know old ladies cannot keep their hands from medicines . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 old 3 old 4 ladies 4 ladies 5 cannot 5 cannot 6 keep 6 keep 7 their 7 their 8 hands 8 hands 9 from 9 from 10 medicines 10 medicines 11 . i think it is verree good . 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 verree 5 verree 6 good 6 good 7 . do you mind ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 mind 3 mind 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' i am not a child . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 child 5 child 6 . thou art here speaking not one word of truth in ten . 1 thou 2 art 2 art 3 here 3 here 4 speaking 4 speaking 5 not 5 not 6 one 6 one 7 word 7 word 8 of 8 of 9 truth 9 truth 10 in 10 in 11 ten 11 ten 12 . why art thou here ? 1 why 2 art 2 art 3 thou 3 thou 4 here 4 here 5 ? give a straight answer . ' 1 give 2 a 2 a 3 straight 3 straight 4 answer 4 answer 5 . 5 . 6 ' you should know a heap better at your time of life . ' 1 you 2 should 2 should 3 know 3 know 4 a 4 a 5 heap 5 heap 6 better 6 better 7 at 7 at 8 your 8 your 9 time 9 time 10 of 10 of 11 life 11 life 12 . 12 . 13 ' it concerns the pedigree of a white stallion . ' 1 it 2 concerns 2 concerns 3 the 3 the 4 pedigree 4 pedigree 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 white 7 white 8 stallion 8 stallion 9 . 9 . 10 ' that was finished long ago . ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 finished 3 finished 4 long 4 long 5 ago 5 ago 6 . 6 . 7 ' not before . 1 not 2 before 2 before 3 . listen to me till the end . 1 listen 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 till 4 till 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 . i remember that night . ' 1 i 2 remember 2 remember 3 that 3 that 4 night 4 night 5 . 5 . 6 ' they protested both fear and friendship . ' 1 they 2 protested 2 protested 3 both 3 both 4 fear 4 fear 5 and 5 and 6 friendship 6 friendship 7 . 7 . 8 ' and then ? ' 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' i was such a fearful man . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 such 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 fearful 5 fearful 6 man 6 man 7 . nothing was done . 1 nothing 2 was 2 was 3 done 3 done 4 . only my feet were frozen , and a toe dropped off . 1 only 2 my 2 my 3 feet 3 feet 4 were 4 were 5 frozen 5 frozen 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 toe 9 toe 10 dropped 10 dropped 11 off 11 off 12 . the thing was an open jest among the coolies . 1 the 2 thing 2 thing 3 was 3 was 4 an 4 an 5 open 5 open 6 jest 6 jest 7 among 7 among 8 the 8 the 9 coolies 9 coolies 10 . see the end ! 1 see 2 the 2 the 3 end 3 end 4 ! the thing gets clearer . ' 1 the 2 thing 2 thing 3 gets 3 gets 4 clearer 4 clearer 5 . 5 . 6 ' to meet them . 1 to 2 meet 2 meet 3 them 3 them 4 . of course , we always do that . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 always 5 always 6 do 6 do 7 that 7 that 8 . i can do all sorts of things with black people , of course . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 do 3 do 4 all 4 all 5 sorts 5 sorts 6 of 6 of 7 things 7 things 8 with 8 with 9 black 9 black 10 people 10 people 11 , 11 , 12 of 12 of 13 course 13 course 14 . but but they may beat me . ' 1 but 2 but 2 but 3 they 3 they 4 may 4 may 5 beat 5 beat 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 ' i am , oh , awfully fearful ! 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 , 3 , 4 oh 4 oh 5 , 5 , 6 awfully 6 awfully 7 fearful 7 fearful 8 ! it will be a great feather in your cap . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 feather 6 feather 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 cap 9 cap 10 . that is the only way they can come . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 only 4 only 5 way 5 way 6 they 6 they 7 can 7 can 8 come 8 come 9 . i do not like waiting in the cold , but we must wait for them . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 waiting 5 waiting 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 cold 8 cold 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 we 11 we 12 must 12 must 13 wait 13 wait 14 for 14 for 15 them 15 them 16 . if we go together ' 1 if 2 we 2 we 3 go 3 go 4 together 4 together 5 ' we can be quite strangers on the road , if your lama prefers . 1 we 2 can 2 can 3 be 3 be 4 quite 4 quite 5 strangers 5 strangers 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 road 8 road 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 your 11 your 12 lama 12 lama 13 prefers 13 prefers 14 . i shall just be four or five miles ahead . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 just 3 just 4 be 4 be 5 four 5 four 6 or 6 or 7 five 7 five 8 miles 8 miles 9 ahead 9 ahead 10 . i shall go tomorrow , and you the next day , if you choose . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 tomorrow 4 tomorrow 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 the 8 the 9 next 9 next 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 14 choose 14 choose 15 . eh ? 1 eh 2 ? you go think on it till morning . 1 you 2 go 2 go 3 think 3 think 4 on 4 on 5 it 5 it 6 till 6 till 7 morning 7 morning 8 . is the virtuous woman still bent upon a new one ? ' 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 virtuous 3 virtuous 4 woman 4 woman 5 still 5 still 6 bent 6 bent 7 upon 7 upon 8 a 8 a 9 new 9 new 10 one 10 one 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' the lama snuffed the wind wistfully . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 snuffed 3 snuffed 4 the 4 the 5 wind 5 wind 6 wistfully 6 wistfully 7 . the lama's knowledge of medicine was , of course , sympathetic only . 1 the 2 lama's 2 lama's 3 knowledge 3 knowledge 4 of 4 of 5 medicine 5 medicine 6 was 6 was 7 , 7 , 8 of 8 of 9 course 9 course 10 , 10 , 11 sympathetic 11 sympathetic 12 only 12 only 13 . she liked charms with plenty of ink that one could wash off in water , swallow , and be done with . 1 she 2 liked 2 liked 3 charms 3 charms 4 with 4 with 5 plenty 5 plenty 6 of 6 of 7 ink 7 ink 8 that 8 that 9 one 9 one 10 could 10 could 11 wash 11 wash 12 off 12 off 13 in 13 in 14 water 14 water 15 , 15 , 16 swallow 16 swallow 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 be 19 be 20 done 20 done 21 with 21 with 22 . in a very short time so says the hakim we come to cool air and the smell of pines . ' 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 very 3 very 4 short 4 short 5 time 5 time 6 so 6 so 7 says 7 says 8 the 8 the 9 hakim 9 hakim 10 we 10 we 11 come 11 come 12 to 12 to 13 cool 13 cool 14 air 14 air 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 smell 17 smell 18 of 18 of 19 pines 19 pines 20 . 20 . 21 ' oh , thrice happy ! ' shrilled the old lady . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 thrice 3 thrice 4 happy 4 happy 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 shrilled 7 shrilled 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 lady 10 lady 11 . ho ! 1 ho 2 ! ho ! 1 ho 2 ! ye will find charity throughout it is not denied to the well-looking . 1 ye 2 will 2 will 3 find 3 find 4 charity 4 charity 5 throughout 5 throughout 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 not 8 not 9 denied 9 denied 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 well-looking 12 well-looking 13 . i will give orders for provision . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 give 3 give 4 orders 4 orders 5 for 5 for 6 provision 6 provision 7 . a servant to set you forth upon your journey ? 1 a 2 servant 2 servant 3 to 3 to 4 set 4 set 5 you 5 you 6 forth 6 forth 7 upon 7 upon 8 your 8 your 9 journey 9 journey 10 ? he rubbed his slim stomach . 1 he 2 rubbed 2 rubbed 3 his 3 his 4 slim 4 slim 5 stomach 5 stomach 6 . see the women do not follow thy chela too openly . 1 see 2 the 2 the 3 women 3 women 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 6 follow 6 follow 7 thy 7 thy 8 chela 8 chela 9 too 9 too 10 openly 10 openly 11 . hai ! 1 hai 2 ! i gave her a charm . 1 i 2 gave 2 gave 3 her 3 her 4 a 4 a 5 charm 5 charm 6 . who shall say she does not acquire merit ? ' 1 who 2 shall 2 shall 3 say 3 say 4 she 4 she 5 does 5 does 6 not 6 not 7 acquire 7 acquire 8 merit 8 merit 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' the lama almost laughed aloud . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 almost 3 almost 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 aloud 5 aloud 6 . she will get wisdom a little , it may be , in each one . ' 1 she 2 will 2 will 3 get 3 get 4 wisdom 4 wisdom 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 may 9 may 10 be 10 be 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 each 13 each 14 one 14 one 15 . 15 . 16 ' but she has skill . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 has 3 has 4 skill 4 skill 5 . i am refreshed all over . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 refreshed 3 refreshed 4 all 4 all 5 over 5 over 6 . the hakim is full of learning ; but he is in no way proud . 1 the 2 hakim 2 hakim 3 is 3 is 4 full 4 full 5 of 5 of 6 learning 6 learning 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 is 10 is 11 in 11 in 12 no 12 no 13 way 13 way 14 proud 14 proud 15 . i have told thee many times we be but two souls seeking escape . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 told 3 told 4 thee 4 thee 5 many 5 many 6 times 6 times 7 we 7 we 8 be 8 be 9 but 9 but 10 two 10 two 11 souls 11 souls 12 seeking 12 seeking 13 escape 13 escape 14 . that were senseless . 1 that 2 were 2 were 3 senseless 3 senseless 4 . chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ all day long they lay like molten silver under the sun , and at evening put on their jewels again . 1 all 2 day 2 day 3 long 3 long 4 they 4 they 5 lay 5 lay 6 like 6 like 7 molten 7 molten 8 silver 8 silver 9 under 9 under 10 the 10 the 11 sun 11 sun 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 at 14 at 15 evening 15 evening 16 put 16 put 17 on 17 on 18 their 18 their 19 jewels 19 jewels 20 again 20 again 21 . we must not always delight in soft beds and rich food . ' 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 not 3 not 4 always 4 always 5 delight 5 delight 6 in 6 in 7 soft 7 soft 8 beds 8 beds 9 and 9 and 10 rich 10 rich 11 food 11 food 12 . 12 . 13 ' meantime , for such as loved mountains , yonder road might amuse . 1 meantime 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 such 4 such 5 as 5 as 6 loved 6 loved 7 mountains 7 mountains 8 , 8 , 9 yonder 9 yonder 10 road 10 road 11 might 11 might 12 amuse 12 amuse 13 . he scratched with a twig on the earth . 1 he 2 scratched 2 scratched 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 twig 5 twig 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 earth 8 earth 9 . our friends have been a long time playing about and producing impressions . 1 our 2 friends 2 friends 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 a 5 a 6 long 6 long 7 time 7 time 8 playing 8 playing 9 about 9 about 10 and 10 and 11 producing 11 producing 12 impressions 12 impressions 13 . so they are well known from far off . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 well 4 well 5 known 5 known 6 from 6 from 7 far 7 far 8 off 8 off 9 . please keep your eye on the umbrella . ' 1 please 2 keep 2 keep 3 your 3 your 4 eye 4 eye 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 umbrella 7 umbrella 8 . 8 . 9 ' three days later , it was a dim fold in the earth to southward . 1 three 2 days 2 days 3 later 3 later 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 dim 8 dim 9 fold 9 fold 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 earth 12 earth 13 to 13 to 14 southward 14 southward 15 . never were such hills ! ' 1 never 2 were 2 were 3 such 3 such 4 hills 4 hills 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' moreover , the white of worn canvas tents against green carries far . 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 white 4 white 5 of 5 of 6 worn 6 worn 7 canvas 7 canvas 8 tents 8 tents 9 against 9 against 10 green 10 green 11 carries 11 carries 12 far 12 far 13 . the gentlemen were delighted . 1 the 2 gentlemen 2 gentlemen 3 were 3 were 4 delighted 4 delighted 5 . they did for themselves . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 for 3 for 4 themselves 4 themselves 5 . they had plenty of supplies . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 plenty 3 plenty 4 of 4 of 5 supplies 5 supplies 6 . they only wished to push on as soon as might be . 1 they 2 only 2 only 3 wished 3 wished 4 to 4 to 5 push 5 push 6 on 6 on 7 as 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 might 10 might 11 be 11 be 12 . in a little while rain will stop and we can then proceed . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 rain 5 rain 6 will 6 will 7 stop 7 stop 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 can 10 can 11 then 11 then 12 proceed 12 proceed 13 . you have been shooting , eh ? 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 shooting 4 shooting 5 , 5 , 6 eh 6 eh 7 ? that is fine performance ! ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 fine 3 fine 4 performance 4 performance 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' one might speak the good word there . 1 one 2 might 2 might 3 speak 3 speak 4 the 4 the 5 good 5 good 6 word 6 word 7 there 7 there 8 . it is possible that he has heard of us and wishes to signify his good-will . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 possible 3 possible 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 has 6 has 7 heard 7 heard 8 of 8 of 9 us 9 us 10 and 10 and 11 wishes 11 wishes 12 to 12 to 13 signify 13 signify 14 his 14 his 15 good-will 15 good-will 16 . 16 . 17 ' is it unbelievable stupidity ? ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 unbelievable 3 unbelievable 4 stupidity 4 stupidity 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' it is too easy . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 too 3 too 4 easy 4 easy 5 . 5 . 6 ' they talk so particularly fast ! 1 they 2 talk 2 talk 3 so 3 so 4 particularly 4 particularly 5 fast 5 fast 6 ! it would have been much better to cut their beastly throats . ' 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 much 5 much 6 better 6 better 7 to 7 to 8 cut 8 cut 9 their 9 their 10 beastly 10 beastly 11 throats 11 throats 12 . 12 . 13 ' his thoughts were many and various . 1 his 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 were 3 were 4 many 4 many 5 and 5 and 6 various 6 various 7 . the least of them would have interested his companions beyond words . 1 the 2 least 2 least 3 of 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 interested 7 interested 8 his 8 his 9 companions 9 companions 10 beyond 10 beyond 11 words 11 words 12 . but he was an agreeable guide , ever keen to point out the beauties of his royal master 's domain . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 an 4 an 5 agreeable 5 agreeable 6 guide 6 guide 7 , 7 , 8 ever 8 ever 9 keen 9 keen 10 to 10 to 11 point 11 point 12 out 12 out 13 the 13 the 14 beauties 14 beauties 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 royal 17 royal 18 master 18 master 19 's 19 's 20 domain 20 domain 21 . listen . 1 listen 2 . he confided to me last night , ' said the other . 1 he 2 confided 2 confided 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 last 5 last 6 night 6 night 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . he did not wish to steal anything . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 steal 6 steal 7 anything 7 anything 8 . probably subject of my royal master . ' 1 probably 2 subject 2 subject 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 royal 5 royal 6 master 6 master 7 . 7 . 8 ' it is very curious . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 curious 4 curious 5 . 5 . 6 ' the sullen coolies , glad of the check , halted and slid down their loads . 1 the 2 sullen 2 sullen 3 coolies 3 coolies 4 , 4 , 5 glad 5 glad 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 check 8 check 9 , 9 , 10 halted 10 halted 11 and 11 and 12 slid 12 slid 13 down 13 down 14 their 14 their 15 loads 15 loads 16 . look at his eyes how insolent ! 1 look 2 at 2 at 3 his 3 his 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 how 5 how 6 insolent 6 insolent 7 ! why does this make one feel that we are so young a people ? ' 1 why 2 does 2 does 3 this 3 this 4 make 4 make 5 one 5 one 6 feel 6 feel 7 that 7 that 8 we 8 we 9 are 9 are 10 so 10 so 11 young 11 young 12 a 12 a 13 people 13 people 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' the speaker struck passionately at a tall weed . 1 the 2 speaker 2 speaker 3 struck 3 struck 4 passionately 4 passionately 5 at 5 at 6 a 6 a 7 tall 7 tall 8 weed 8 weed 9 . nowhere ! 1 nowhere 2 ! we shall make your mark together we and you young people . 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 make 3 make 4 your 4 your 5 mark 5 mark 6 together 6 together 7 we 7 we 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 young 10 young 11 people 11 people 12 . meantime , draw his picture . ' 1 meantime 2 , 2 , 3 draw 3 draw 4 his 4 his 5 picture 5 picture 6 . 6 . 7 ' they wish to see thy picture ' 1 they 2 wish 2 wish 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 thy 5 thy 6 picture 6 picture 7 ' the lama's eyes lighted at the prospect of new listeners . 1 the 2 lama's 2 lama's 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 lighted 4 lighted 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 prospect 7 prospect 8 of 8 of 9 new 9 new 10 listeners 10 listeners 11 . they guard it most carefully . 1 they 2 guard 2 guard 3 it 3 it 4 most 4 most 5 carefully 5 carefully 6 . that is sure . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 sure 3 sure 4 . 4 . 5 ' they have no servants . 1 they 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 servants 4 servants 5 . they are so close they cook their own food . ' 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 so 3 so 4 close 4 close 5 they 5 they 6 cook 6 cook 7 their 7 their 8 own 8 own 9 food 9 food 10 . 10 . 11 ' only if any chance comes to me thou wilt know where to seek for the papers . ' 1 only 2 if 2 if 3 any 3 any 4 chance 4 chance 5 comes 5 comes 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 thou 8 thou 9 wilt 9 wilt 10 know 10 know 11 where 11 where 12 to 12 to 13 seek 13 seek 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 papers 16 papers 17 . 17 . 18 ' tell him so , hakim . ' 1 tell 2 him 2 him 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 hakim 5 hakim 6 . 6 . 7 ' oh , sar ! sar ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 sar 3 sar 4 ! 4 ! 5 sar 5 sar 6 ! it was too late . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 late 4 late 5 . all right ! 1 all 2 right 2 right 3 ! don't shoot . 1 don't 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 . the papers are in the kilta with the red top , but look through all . 1 the 2 papers 2 papers 3 are 3 are 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 kilta 6 kilta 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 red 9 red 10 top 10 top 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 look 13 look 14 through 14 through 15 all 15 all 16 . go ! 1 go 2 ! the other man comes ! ' 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 man 3 man 4 comes 4 comes 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' i have rescued the gentleman , sar . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 rescued 3 rescued 4 the 4 the 5 gentleman 5 gentleman 6 , 6 , 7 sar 7 sar 8 . this is particularly dangerous . ' 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 particularly 3 particularly 4 dangerous 4 dangerous 5 . 5 . 6 ' the shots ceased . 1 the 2 shots 2 shots 3 ceased 3 ceased 4 . and thou ? ' 1 and 2 thou 2 thou 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' he dived into a clump of stunted firs . 1 he 2 dived 2 dived 3 into 3 into 4 a 4 a 5 clump 5 clump 6 of 6 of 7 stunted 7 stunted 8 firs 8 firs 9 . come away . 1 come 2 away 2 away 3 . let us go down . ' 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 down 4 down 5 . 5 . 6 ' our cattle will be barren our wives will cease to bear ! 1 our 2 cattle 2 cattle 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 barren 5 barren 6 our 6 our 7 wives 7 wives 8 will 8 will 9 cease 9 cease 10 to 10 to 11 bear 11 bear 12 ! atop of all other oppression too ! ' 1 atop 2 of 2 of 3 all 3 all 4 other 4 other 5 oppression 5 oppression 6 too 6 too 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' moreover , ye acquire merit by obedience . ' 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 3 ye 3 ye 4 acquire 4 acquire 5 merit 5 merit 6 by 6 by 7 obedience 7 obedience 8 . 8 . 9 ' then he rose to his feet , and laid a finger on the man 's shoulder . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 rose 3 rose 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 feet 6 feet 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 laid 9 laid 10 a 10 a 11 finger 11 finger 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 man 14 man 15 's 15 's 16 shoulder 16 shoulder 17 . is it thy wish to ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 thy 3 thy 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 ' put down the rifle , fool ! ' 1 put 2 down 2 down 3 the 3 the 4 rifle 4 rifle 5 , 5 , 6 fool 6 fool 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' evil on evil ! 1 evil 2 on 2 on 3 evil 3 evil 4 ! there will be no killing . 1 there 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 no 4 no 5 killing 5 killing 6 . they will be born many times in torment . ' 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 born 4 born 5 many 5 many 6 times 6 times 7 in 7 in 8 torment 8 torment 9 . 9 . 10 ' i too have tasted it . 1 i 2 too 2 too 3 have 3 have 4 tasted 4 tasted 5 it 5 it 6 . behold ! ' 1 behold 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' aha ! 1 aha 2 ! give him a little more . 1 give 2 him 2 him 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 more 5 more 6 . it is good medicine . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 medicine 4 medicine 5 . feel ! 1 feel 2 ! his heart goes better now . 1 his 2 heart 2 heart 3 goes 3 goes 4 better 4 better 5 now 5 now 6 . lay his head down and rub a little on the chest . 1 lay 2 his 2 his 3 head 3 head 4 down 4 down 5 and 5 and 6 rub 6 rub 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 chest 11 chest 12 . here the lama coughed and sat up , groping for the rosary . 1 here 2 the 2 the 3 lama 3 lama 4 coughed 4 coughed 5 and 5 and 6 sat 6 sat 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 groping 9 groping 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 rosary 12 rosary 13 . evil on evil ' 1 evil 2 on 2 on 3 evil 3 evil 4 ' we are all here . ' 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 all 3 all 4 here 4 here 5 . 5 . 6 ' rest awhile . 1 rest 2 awhile 2 awhile 3 . let me lay my head on thy lap , chela . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 lay 3 lay 4 my 4 my 5 head 5 head 6 on 6 on 7 thy 7 thy 8 lap 8 lap 9 , 9 , 10 chela 10 chela 11 . the challenge was not taken up . 1 the 2 challenge 2 challenge 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 taken 5 taken 6 up 6 up 7 . there we will fairly divide the baggage between us . 1 there 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 fairly 4 fairly 5 divide 5 divide 6 the 6 the 7 baggage 7 baggage 8 between 8 between 9 us 9 us 10 . will he lead an army against us ? 1 will 2 he 2 he 3 lead 3 lead 4 an 4 an 5 army 5 army 6 against 6 against 7 us 7 us 8 ? what evidence will remain ? 1 what 2 evidence 2 evidence 3 will 3 will 4 remain 4 remain 5 ? the place was only a grazing centre of three or four huts . ' 1 the 2 place 2 place 3 was 3 was 4 only 4 only 5 a 5 a 6 grazing 6 grazing 7 centre 7 centre 8 of 8 of 9 three 9 three 10 or 10 or 11 four 11 four 12 huts 12 huts 13 . 13 . 14 ' the others can be pleased with little presents ; and here is enough for us all . ' 1 the 2 others 2 others 3 can 3 can 4 be 4 be 5 pleased 5 pleased 6 with 6 with 7 little 7 little 8 presents 8 presents 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 here 11 here 12 is 12 is 13 enough 13 enough 14 for 14 for 15 us 15 us 16 all 16 all 17 . 17 . 18 ' he patted the fat sides of the nearest basket . 1 he 2 patted 2 patted 3 the 3 the 4 fat 4 fat 5 sides 5 sides 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 nearest 8 nearest 9 basket 9 basket 10 . i know the marks . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 the 3 the 4 marks 4 marks 5 . i showed them to ye last march . ' 1 i 2 showed 2 showed 3 them 3 them 4 to 4 to 5 ye 5 ye 6 last 6 last 7 march 7 march 8 . 8 . 9 ' they were all bought skins and heads . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 all 3 all 4 bought 4 bought 5 skins 5 skins 6 and 6 and 7 heads 7 heads 8 . they frightened us . 1 they 2 frightened 2 frightened 3 us 3 us 4 . we fled ! 1 we 2 fled 2 fled 3 ! who knows where we dropped the baggage ? 1 who 2 knows 2 knows 3 where 3 where 4 we 4 we 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 the 6 the 7 baggage 7 baggage 8 ? how can they make trouble ? 1 how 2 can 2 can 3 they 3 they 4 make 4 make 5 trouble 5 trouble 6 ? what of the kilta ? ' 1 what 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 kilta 4 kilta 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' we will ask his chela . ' 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 ask 3 ask 4 his 4 his 5 chela 5 chela 6 . 6 . 7 ' i can draw out its magic . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 draw 3 draw 4 out 4 out 5 its 5 its 6 magic 6 magic 7 . otherwise it will do great harm . ' 1 otherwise 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 great 5 great 6 harm 6 harm 7 . 7 . 8 ' give the order . 1 give 2 the 2 the 3 order 3 order 4 . there is more than enough for us all . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 more 3 more 4 than 4 than 5 enough 5 enough 6 for 6 for 7 us 7 us 8 all 8 all 9 . one of them , he privately knew , would be lame for a time . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 privately 6 privately 7 knew 7 knew 8 , 8 , 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 lame 11 lame 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 time 14 time 15 . i am here with all their things . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 with 4 with 5 all 5 all 6 their 6 their 7 things 7 things 8 . oh , they will be angry ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 angry 6 angry 7 ! they demanded a plan of action . 1 they 2 demanded 2 demanded 3 a 3 a 4 plan 4 plan 5 of 5 of 6 action 6 action 7 . vengeance ! 1 vengeance 2 ! the war was breaking out afresh . 1 the 2 war 2 war 3 was 3 was 4 breaking 4 breaking 5 out 5 out 6 afresh 6 afresh 7 . the baggage ! 1 the 2 baggage 2 baggage 3 ! the baggage ! ' 1 the 2 baggage 2 baggage 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' he could hear the speaker literally dancing on the grass . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 hear 3 hear 4 the 4 the 5 speaker 5 speaker 6 literally 6 literally 7 dancing 7 dancing 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 grass 10 grass 11 . everything we have secured ! 1 everything 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 secured 4 secured 5 ! eight months ' work ! 1 eight 2 months 2 months 3 ' 3 ' 4 work 4 work 5 ! do you know what that means ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 that 5 that 6 means 6 means 7 ? oh , you have done well . ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 done 5 done 6 well 6 well 7 . 7 . 8 ' consider the moral effect upon these ignorant peoples ! 1 consider 2 the 2 the 3 moral 3 moral 4 effect 4 effect 5 upon 5 upon 6 these 6 these 7 ignorant 7 ignorant 8 peoples 8 peoples 9 ! chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ at moonrise the cautious coolies got under way . 1 at 2 moonrise 2 moonrise 3 the 3 the 4 cautious 4 cautious 5 coolies 5 coolies 6 got 6 got 7 under 7 under 8 way 8 way 9 . by dawn there will be none to give evidence , one way or the other . 1 by 2 dawn 2 dawn 3 there 3 there 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 none 6 none 7 to 7 to 8 give 8 give 9 evidence 9 evidence 10 , 10 , 11 one 11 one 12 way 12 way 13 or 13 or 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 . if anything is not needed in the kilta see here ! ' 1 if 2 anything 2 anything 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 needed 5 needed 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 kilta 8 kilta 9 see 9 see 10 here 10 here 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' this is the world 's end , ' he said , and went out . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 world 4 world 5 's 5 's 6 end 6 end 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 out 14 out 15 . from the enormous pit before him white peaks lifted themselves yearning to the moonlight . 1 from 2 the 2 the 3 enormous 3 enormous 4 pit 4 pit 5 before 5 before 6 him 6 him 7 white 7 white 8 peaks 8 peaks 9 lifted 9 lifted 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 yearning 11 yearning 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 moonlight 14 moonlight 15 . thus should a man abide , perched above the world , separated from delights , considering vast matters . ' 1 thus 2 should 2 should 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 abide 5 abide 6 , 6 , 7 perched 7 perched 8 above 8 above 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 , 11 , 12 separated 12 separated 13 from 13 from 14 delights 14 delights 15 , 15 , 16 considering 16 considering 17 vast 17 vast 18 matters 18 matters 19 . 19 . 20 ' it was a strong blow . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 strong 4 strong 5 blow 5 blow 6 . may he who dealt it ' 1 may 2 he 2 he 3 who 3 who 4 dealt 4 dealt 5 it 5 it 6 ' these wrought in my blood , woke tumult in my stomach , and dazzled my ears . ' 1 these 2 wrought 2 wrought 3 in 3 in 4 my 4 my 5 blood 5 blood 6 , 6 , 7 woke 7 woke 8 tumult 8 tumult 9 in 9 in 10 my 10 my 11 stomach 11 stomach 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 dazzled 14 dazzled 15 my 15 my 16 ears 16 ears 17 . 17 . 18 ' in fighting that lust , my soul was torn and wrenched beyond a thousand blows . 1 in 2 fighting 2 fighting 3 that 3 that 4 lust 4 lust 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 soul 7 soul 8 was 8 was 9 torn 9 torn 10 and 10 and 11 wrenched 11 wrenched 12 beyond 12 beyond 13 a 13 a 14 thousand 14 thousand 15 blows 15 blows 16 . but the evil planted in me by that moment 's carelessness works out to its end . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 evil 3 evil 4 planted 4 planted 5 in 5 in 6 me 6 me 7 by 7 by 8 that 8 that 9 moment 9 moment 10 's 10 's 11 carelessness 11 carelessness 12 works 12 works 13 out 13 out 14 to 14 to 15 its 15 its 16 end 16 end 17 . learn the lesson , chela . ' 1 learn 2 the 2 the 3 lesson 3 lesson 4 , 4 , 5 chela 5 chela 6 . 6 . 7 ' that is wisest . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 wisest 3 wisest 4 . 4 . 5 ' there is a need greater than thou knowest . ' 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 need 4 need 5 greater 5 greater 6 than 6 than 7 thou 7 thou 8 knowest 8 knowest 9 . 9 . 10 ' from time to time he groaned . 1 from 2 time 2 time 3 to 3 to 4 time 4 time 5 he 5 he 6 groaned 6 groaned 7 . they left thee this kilta as the promise was . 1 they 2 left 2 left 3 thee 3 thee 4 this 4 this 5 kilta 5 kilta 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 promise 8 promise 9 was 9 was 10 . but it must be done in secret . ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 done 5 done 6 in 6 in 7 secret 7 secret 8 . 8 . 9 ' she raised the heavy kilta like a toy and slung it into her own hut . 1 she 2 raised 2 raised 3 the 3 the 4 heavy 4 heavy 5 kilta 5 kilta 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 toy 8 toy 9 and 9 and 10 slung 10 slung 11 it 11 it 12 into 12 into 13 her 13 her 14 own 14 own 15 hut 15 hut 16 . he laid them aside . 1 he 2 laid 2 laid 3 them 3 them 4 aside 4 aside 5 . they must all be kept . 1 they 2 must 2 must 3 all 3 all 4 be 4 be 5 kept 5 kept 6 . the maps they draw better maps than me of course . 1 the 2 maps 2 maps 3 they 3 they 4 draw 4 draw 5 better 5 better 6 maps 6 maps 7 than 7 than 8 me 8 me 9 of 9 of 10 course 10 course 11 . he sniffed the embroidered bag . 1 he 2 sniffed 2 sniffed 3 the 3 the 4 embroidered 4 embroidered 5 bag 5 bag 6 . it is a fine haul . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 fine 4 fine 5 haul 5 haul 6 . the rest must go out of the window . ' 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 must 3 must 4 go 4 go 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 window 8 window 9 . 9 . 10 ' it will be very heavy . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 . no . 1 no 2 . i do not think there is anything more . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 anything 7 anything 8 more 8 more 9 . now you go too . ' 1 now 2 you 2 you 3 go 3 go 4 too 4 too 5 . 5 . 6 ' i don't think any one will go after you ! ' 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 think 3 think 4 any 4 any 5 one 5 one 6 will 6 will 7 go 7 go 8 after 8 after 9 you 9 you 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and my old man is sick . 1 and 2 my 2 my 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 is 5 is 6 sick 6 sick 7 . i must tie up the letters in oilskin . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 tie 3 tie 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 letters 6 letters 7 in 7 in 8 oilskin 8 oilskin 9 . the woman rapped at the door . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 rapped 3 rapped 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 . thou canst cast a spell by the mere winking of an eye . 1 thou 2 canst 2 canst 3 cast 3 cast 4 a 4 a 5 spell 5 spell 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 mere 8 mere 9 winking 9 winking 10 of 10 of 11 an 11 an 12 eye 12 eye 13 . but think of us poor people when thou art gone . 1 but 2 think 2 think 3 of 3 of 4 us 4 us 5 poor 5 poor 6 people 6 people 7 when 7 when 8 thou 8 thou 9 art 9 art 10 gone 10 gone 11 . they were all too drunk last night to hear a woman . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 all 3 all 4 too 4 too 5 drunk 5 drunk 6 last 6 last 7 night 7 night 8 to 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 a 10 a 11 woman 11 woman 12 . thou art not drunk ? ' 1 thou 2 art 2 art 3 not 3 not 4 drunk 4 drunk 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' clerks have long tongues . ' 1 clerks 2 have 2 have 3 long 3 long 4 tongues 4 tongues 5 . 5 . 6 ' i know him . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 him 3 him 4 . 4 . 5 ' tell me what to do . 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 what 3 what 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 . the old man is sick . ' 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 is 4 is 5 sick 5 sick 6 . 6 . 7 ' it will altogether shut his mouth . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 altogether 3 altogether 4 shut 4 shut 5 his 5 his 6 mouth 6 mouth 7 . he cannot have gone far . ' 1 he 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 have 3 have 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 . 6 . 7 ' they are still in the forest across the spur . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 still 3 still 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 forest 6 forest 7 across 7 across 8 the 8 the 9 spur 9 spur 10 . our children went to watch them when the light came , and have cried the news as they moved . ' 1 our 2 children 2 children 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 watch 5 watch 6 them 6 them 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 light 9 light 10 came 10 came 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 have 13 have 14 cried 14 cried 15 the 15 the 16 news 16 news 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 moved 19 moved 20 . 20 . 21 ' she drew a handful of walnuts from her bosom , split one neatly , and began to eat . 1 she 2 drew 2 drew 3 a 3 a 4 handful 4 handful 5 of 5 of 6 walnuts 6 walnuts 7 from 7 from 8 her 8 her 9 bosom 9 bosom 10 , 10 , 11 split 11 split 12 one 12 one 13 neatly 13 neatly 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 eat 18 eat 19 . he slipped the piece of paper between them quickly . 1 he 2 slipped 2 slipped 3 the 3 the 4 piece 4 piece 5 of 5 of 6 paper 6 paper 7 between 7 between 8 them 8 them 9 quickly 9 quickly 10 . truly ! 1 truly 2 ! truly ! 1 truly 2 ! the villages are both afraid and angry . ' 1 the 2 villages 2 villages 3 are 3 are 4 both 4 both 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 and 6 and 7 angry 7 angry 8 . 8 . 9 ' we must get them quietly away from our valleys . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 get 3 get 4 them 4 them 5 quietly 5 quietly 6 away 6 away 7 from 7 from 8 our 8 our 9 valleys 9 valleys 10 . to steal is one thing to kill another . 1 to 2 steal 2 steal 3 is 3 is 4 one 4 one 5 thing 5 thing 6 to 6 to 7 kill 7 kill 8 another 8 another 9 . be swift . 1 be 2 swift 2 swift 3 . i must tend my master when he wakes . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 tend 3 tend 4 my 4 my 5 master 5 master 6 when 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 wakes 8 wakes 9 . 9 . 10 ' after service thou hast said ? comes the reward . 1 after 2 service 2 service 3 thou 3 thou 4 hast 4 hast 5 said 5 said 6 ? 6 ? 7 comes 7 comes 8 the 8 the 9 reward 9 reward 10 . i am no common bearer of babes . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 no 3 no 4 common 4 common 5 bearer 5 bearer 6 of 6 of 7 babes 7 babes 8 . take or leave . ' 1 take 2 or 2 or 3 leave 3 leave 4 . 4 . 5 ' walnuts , indeed ! 1 walnuts 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 ! ho ! ho ! 1 ho 2 ! 2 ! 3 ho 3 ho 4 ! it was like sitting in a swallow 's nest under the eaves of the roof of the world . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 like 3 like 4 sitting 4 sitting 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 swallow 7 swallow 8 's 8 's 9 nest 9 nest 10 under 10 under 11 the 11 the 12 eaves 12 eaves 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 roof 15 roof 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 world 18 world 19 . shadows blessed above all other shadows ! 1 shadows 2 blessed 2 blessed 3 above 3 above 4 all 4 all 5 other 5 other 6 shadows 6 shadows 7 ! he has acquired merit , though the healed employed his strength for evil . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 acquired 3 acquired 4 merit 4 merit 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 the 7 the 8 healed 8 healed 9 employed 9 employed 10 his 10 his 11 strength 11 strength 12 for 12 for 13 evil 13 evil 14 . what of the hakim ? ' 1 what 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 hakim 4 hakim 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' return by same road you came , and will overtake . 1 return 2 by 2 by 3 same 3 same 4 road 4 road 5 you 5 you 6 came 6 came 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 will 9 will 10 overtake 10 overtake 11 . the lama looked long and lovingly upon the hills and shook his head . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 looked 3 looked 4 long 4 long 5 and 5 and 6 lovingly 6 lovingly 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 hills 9 hills 10 and 10 and 11 shook 11 shook 12 his 12 his 13 head 13 head 14 . all illusion ! 1 all 2 illusion 2 illusion 3 ! i went , and we fought a day . ' 1 i 2 went 2 went 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 we 5 we 6 fought 6 fought 7 a 7 a 8 day 8 day 9 . 9 . 10 ' see ! ' 1 see 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' he tilted back his cap and showed a puckered silvery scar . 1 he 2 tilted 2 tilted 3 back 3 back 4 his 4 his 5 cap 5 cap 6 and 6 and 7 showed 7 showed 8 a 8 a 9 puckered 9 puckered 10 silvery 10 silvery 11 scar 11 scar 12 . followed that which thou didst see strife and stupidity . 1 followed 2 that 2 that 3 which 3 which 4 thou 4 thou 5 didst 5 didst 6 see 6 see 7 strife 7 strife 8 and 8 and 9 stupidity 9 stupidity 10 . i strove all the long night . ' 1 i 2 strove 2 strove 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 long 5 long 6 night 6 night 7 . 7 . 8 ' there is no blame to the hakim . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 blame 4 blame 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 hakim 7 hakim 8 . i delighted in life and the lust of life . 1 i 2 delighted 2 delighted 3 in 3 in 4 life 4 life 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 lust 7 lust 8 of 8 of 9 life 9 life 10 . i desired strong slopes to climb . 1 i 2 desired 2 desired 3 strong 3 strong 4 slopes 4 slopes 5 to 5 to 6 climb 6 climb 7 . i cast about to find them . 1 i 2 cast 2 cast 3 about 3 about 4 to 4 to 5 find 5 find 6 them 6 them 7 . i was afraid . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 . it was just . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 . thus evil followed evil till the cup was full . 1 thus 2 evil 2 evil 3 followed 3 followed 4 evil 4 evil 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 cup 7 cup 8 was 8 was 9 full 9 full 10 . and why ? ' 1 and 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' it is only the fever of the blow . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 only 3 only 4 the 4 the 5 fever 5 fever 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 blow 8 blow 9 . i myself am still sick and shaken . ' 1 i 2 myself 2 myself 3 am 3 am 4 still 4 still 5 sick 5 sick 6 and 6 and 7 shaken 7 shaken 8 . 8 . 9 ' the tune was broken : followed the punishment . 1 the 2 tune 2 tune 3 was 3 was 4 broken 4 broken 5 : 5 : 6 followed 6 followed 7 the 7 the 8 punishment 8 punishment 9 . ( he touched his brow . ) 1 ( 2 he 2 he 3 touched 3 touched 4 his 4 his 5 brow 5 brow 6 . 6 . 7 ) no word , look you , but a blow , chela . ' 1 no 2 word 2 word 3 , 3 , 4 look 4 look 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 a 8 a 9 blow 9 blow 10 , 10 , 11 chela 11 chela 12 . 12 . 13 ' is it plain , chela ? ' 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 plain 3 plain 4 , 4 , 5 chela 5 chela 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' the logic was unanswerable . 1 the 2 logic 2 logic 3 was 3 was 4 unanswerable 4 unanswerable 5 . i too have been tempted , but it is finished . 1 i 2 too 2 too 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 tempted 5 tempted 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 finished 10 finished 11 . therefore , what make we here ? ' 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 make 4 make 5 we 5 we 6 here 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' what can a hakim do ? ' 1 what 2 can 2 can 3 a 3 a 4 hakim 4 hakim 5 do 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' thou canst not walk . ' 1 thou 2 canst 2 canst 3 not 3 not 4 walk 4 walk 5 . 5 . 6 ' he rose unsteadily to his feet . 1 he 2 rose 2 rose 3 unsteadily 3 unsteadily 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 feet 6 feet 7 . let us eat and go . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 eat 3 eat 4 and 4 and 5 go 5 go 6 . make ready , chela . ' 1 make 2 ready 2 ready 3 , 3 , 4 chela 4 chela 5 . 5 . 6 ' she smiled very kindly . 1 she 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 very 3 very 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 . he was so hungry that he forgot his dignity and gave me sweet words . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 forgot 7 forgot 8 his 8 his 9 dignity 9 dignity 10 and 10 and 11 gave 11 gave 12 me 12 me 13 sweet 13 sweet 14 words 14 words 15 . she flung out an empty palm . 1 she 2 flung 2 flung 3 out 3 out 4 an 4 an 5 empty 5 empty 6 palm 6 palm 7 . thy work ? ' 1 thy 2 work 2 work 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' why does he not leave them ? ' 1 why 2 does 2 does 3 he 3 he 4 not 4 not 5 leave 5 leave 6 them 6 them 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' now as to walnuts . 1 now 2 as 2 as 3 to 3 to 4 walnuts 4 walnuts 5 . after service comes reward . 1 after 2 service 2 service 3 comes 3 comes 4 reward 4 reward 5 . i have said the village is thine . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 said 3 said 4 the 4 the 5 village 5 village 6 is 6 is 7 thine 7 thine 8 . 8 . 9 ' what can old eyes see except a full begging-bowl ? ' 1 what 2 can 2 can 3 old 3 old 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 see 5 see 6 except 6 except 7 a 7 a 8 full 8 full 9 begging-bowl 9 begging-bowl 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' let him dream a little longer . 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 dream 3 dream 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 longer 6 longer 7 . stay ! ' 1 stay 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' since when have men and women been other than men and women ? ' 1 since 2 when 2 when 3 have 3 have 4 men 4 men 5 and 5 and 6 women 6 women 7 been 7 been 8 other 8 other 9 than 9 than 10 men 10 men 11 and 11 and 12 women 12 women 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' he says he will go upon this hour . 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 he 3 he 4 will 4 will 5 go 5 go 6 upon 6 upon 7 this 7 this 8 hour 8 hour 9 . he is an honoured guest in all the villages , but ' he broke into a pure boy 's grin ' the food here is good . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 honoured 4 honoured 5 guest 5 guest 6 in 6 in 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 villages 9 villages 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 broke 14 broke 15 into 15 into 16 a 16 a 17 pure 17 pure 18 boy 18 boy 19 's 19 's 20 grin 20 grin 21 ' 21 ' 22 the 22 the 23 food 23 food 24 here 24 here 25 is 25 is 26 good 26 good 27 . give me some . ' 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 some 3 some 4 . 4 . 5 ' i am the woman of this village . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 the 3 the 4 woman 4 woman 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 village 7 village 8 . 8 . 9 ' he could not help smiling . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 help 4 help 5 smiling 5 smiling 6 . curses ? 1 curses 2 ? here is the bag . ' 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 bag 4 bag 5 . 5 . 6 ' the woman snatched it angrily . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 snatched 3 snatched 4 it 4 it 5 angrily 5 angrily 6 . fair or black ? 1 fair 2 or 2 or 3 black 3 black 4 ? i was fair once . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 fair 3 fair 4 once 4 once 5 . yes . 1 yes 2 . ( do not laugh at me . 1 ( 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 at 5 at 6 me 6 me 7 . curse me ? 1 curse 2 me 2 me 3 ? thou canst neither curse nor bless ! ' 1 thou 2 canst 2 canst 3 neither 3 neither 4 curse 4 curse 5 nor 5 nor 6 bless 6 bless 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' the woman swept the tall figure with her eyes . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 swept 3 swept 4 the 4 the 5 tall 5 tall 6 figure 6 figure 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 . he cannot cover half a mile . 1 he 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 cover 3 cover 4 half 4 half 5 a 5 a 6 mile 6 mile 7 . whither would old bones go ? ' 1 whither 2 would 2 would 3 old 3 old 4 bones 4 bones 5 go 5 go 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' wilt thou carry him on thy shoulders ? ' 1 wilt 2 thou 2 thou 3 carry 3 carry 4 him 4 him 5 on 5 on 6 thy 6 thy 7 shoulders 7 shoulders 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' none must hinder my return . 1 none 2 must 2 must 3 hinder 3 hinder 4 my 4 my 5 return 5 return 6 . maybe it will give him strength . 1 maybe 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 him 5 him 6 strength 6 strength 7 . make a charm ! 1 make 2 a 2 a 3 charm 3 charm 4 ! thou art a priest . ' 1 thou 2 art 2 art 3 a 3 a 4 priest 4 priest 5 . 5 . 6 ' she turned away . 1 she 2 turned 2 turned 3 away 3 away 4 . in a little while we go ! 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 we 5 we 6 go 6 go 7 ! i too am a little sick at stomach , ' and he knelt and comforted with such poor words as came first to his lips . 1 i 2 too 2 too 3 am 3 am 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 sick 6 sick 7 at 7 at 8 stomach 8 stomach 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 knelt 13 knelt 14 and 14 and 15 comforted 15 comforted 16 with 16 with 17 such 17 such 18 poor 18 poor 19 words 19 words 20 as 20 as 21 came 21 came 22 first 22 first 23 to 23 to 24 his 24 his 25 lips 25 lips 26 . then the woman returned , more erect than ever . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 woman 3 woman 4 returned 4 returned 5 , 5 , 6 more 6 more 7 erect 7 erect 8 than 8 than 9 ever 9 ever 10 . try mine . 1 try 2 mine 2 mine 3 . they obeyed swiftly . 1 they 2 obeyed 2 obeyed 3 swiftly 3 swiftly 4 . i will see to the village and your virtuous wives till ye return . ' 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 see 3 see 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 village 6 village 7 and 7 and 8 your 8 your 9 virtuous 9 virtuous 10 wives 10 wives 11 till 11 till 12 ye 12 ye 13 return 13 return 14 . 14 . 15 ' do not pester me . 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 pester 3 pester 4 me 4 me 5 . and we owe it to ' 1 and 2 we 2 we 3 owe 3 owe 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 ' it is my order and none of thine . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 order 4 order 5 and 5 and 6 none 6 none 7 of 7 of 8 thine 8 thine 9 . lift and away ! 1 lift 2 and 2 and 3 away 3 away 4 ! here ! 1 here 2 ! hast thou money for the road ? ' 1 hast 2 thou 2 thou 3 money 3 money 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 road 6 road 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' she looked up with a curious smile and laid a hand on his shoulder . 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 up 3 up 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 curious 6 curious 7 smile 7 smile 8 and 8 and 9 laid 9 laid 10 a 10 a 11 hand 11 hand 12 on 12 on 13 his 13 his 14 shoulder 14 shoulder 15 . she took it mechanically . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 it 3 it 4 mechanically 4 mechanically 5 . at least she did not treat me like a child . ' 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 she 3 she 4 did 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 treat 6 treat 7 me 7 me 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 child 10 child 11 . 11 . 12 ' chapter @number@ 1 chapter 2 @number@ the reason of his friendliness did him credit . 1 the 2 reason 2 reason 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 friendliness 5 friendliness 6 did 6 did 7 him 7 him 8 credit 8 credit 9 . he was a fearful man . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 fearful 4 fearful 5 man 5 man 6 . but the bag weighs heavy . ' 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 bag 3 bag 4 weighs 4 weighs 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 . 6 . 7 ' i have come out of great temptation . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 come 3 come 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 great 6 great 7 temptation 7 temptation 8 . 8 . 9 ' it is strange . ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 strange 3 strange 4 . 4 . 5 ' let me rub the other foot . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 rub 3 rub 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 foot 6 foot 7 . i am thy chela , and my head is heavy on my shoulders . ' 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 thy 3 thy 4 chela 4 chela 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 head 8 head 9 is 9 is 10 heavy 10 heavy 11 on 11 on 12 my 12 my 13 shoulders 13 shoulders 14 . 14 . 15 ' but even his spectacles do not make my eyes see . 1 but 2 even 2 even 3 his 3 his 4 spectacles 4 spectacles 5 do 5 do 6 not 6 not 7 make 7 make 8 my 8 my 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 see 10 see 11 . no matter we know the tricks of the poor stupid carcass shadow changing to another shadow . 1 no 2 matter 2 matter 3 we 3 we 4 know 4 know 5 the 5 the 6 tricks 6 tricks 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 poor 9 poor 10 stupid 10 stupid 11 carcass 11 carcass 12 shadow 12 shadow 13 changing 13 changing 14 to 14 to 15 another 15 another 16 shadow 16 shadow 17 . how far came we today in the flesh ? ' 1 how 2 far 2 far 3 came 3 came 4 we 4 we 5 today 5 today 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 flesh 8 flesh 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ( three quarters of a mile , and it was a weary march . ) 1 ( 2 three 2 three 3 quarters 3 quarters 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 mile 6 mile 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 weary 12 weary 13 march 13 march 14 . 14 . 15 ) ha ! 1 ha 2 ! i went ten thousand thousand in the spirit . 1 i 2 went 2 went 3 ten 3 ten 4 thousand 4 thousand 5 thousand 5 thousand 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 spirit 8 spirit 9 . he was tired and hot in his head , and a cough that came from the stomach worried him . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 tired 3 tired 4 and 4 and 5 hot 5 hot 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 cough 12 cough 13 that 13 that 14 came 14 came 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 stomach 17 stomach 18 worried 18 worried 19 him 19 him 20 . i have moved in one matter without consulting thee . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 moved 3 moved 4 in 4 in 5 one 5 one 6 matter 6 matter 7 without 7 without 8 consulting 8 consulting 9 thee 9 thee 10 . we stay in this place till the litter returns . ' 1 we 2 stay 2 stay 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 place 5 place 6 till 6 till 7 the 7 the 8 litter 8 litter 9 returns 9 returns 10 . 10 . 11 ' she is a woman with a heart of gold , as thou sayest , but a talker something of a talker . ' 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 woman 4 woman 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 heart 7 heart 8 of 8 of 9 gold 9 gold 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 thou 12 thou 13 sayest 13 sayest 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 a 16 a 17 talker 17 talker 18 something 18 something 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 talker 21 talker 22 . 22 . 23 ' i have looked to that also . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 looked 3 looked 4 to 4 to 5 that 5 that 6 also 6 also 7 . an hysterical catch rose in his throat . 1 an 2 hysterical 2 hysterical 3 catch 3 catch 4 rose 4 rose 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 throat 7 throat 8 . hai mai ! 1 hai 2 mai 2 mai 3 ! neglect me ? 1 neglect 2 me 2 me 3 ? be comforted ! 1 be 2 comforted 2 comforted 3 ! thou shalt run free till strength returns . 1 thou 2 shalt 2 shalt 3 run 3 run 4 free 4 free 5 till 5 till 6 strength 6 strength 7 returns 7 returns 8 . i could praise thee , but what need ? 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 praise 3 praise 4 thee 4 thee 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 what 7 what 8 need 8 need 9 ? in a little in a very little we shall sit beyond all needs . ' 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 little 7 little 8 we 8 we 9 shall 9 shall 10 sit 10 sit 11 beyond 11 beyond 12 all 12 all 13 needs 13 needs 14 . 14 . 15 ' sit up and listen , child of my soul ! 1 sit 2 up 2 up 3 and 3 and 4 listen 4 listen 5 , 5 , 6 child 6 child 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 soul 9 soul 10 ! my tale was told . 1 my 2 tale 2 tale 3 was 3 was 4 told 4 told 5 . dost know it ? ' 1 dost 2 know 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' how didst thou do it ? 1 how 2 didst 2 didst 3 thou 3 thou 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 ? never answer me ! 1 never 2 answer 2 answer 3 me 3 me 4 ! i know . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 . he has been running among the women . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 running 4 running 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 7 women 7 women 8 . he has been sifted out ! 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 sifted 4 sifted 5 out 5 out 6 ! fie ! 1 fie 2 ! fie ! 1 fie 2 ! and a priest , too ! ' 1 and 2 a 2 a 3 priest 3 priest 4 , 4 , 5 too 5 too 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' we are here upon great matters . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 here 3 here 4 upon 4 upon 5 great 5 great 6 matters 6 matters 7 . the two old heads nodded wisely together . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 old 3 old 4 heads 4 heads 5 nodded 5 nodded 6 wisely 6 wisely 7 together 7 together 8 . the lama had forbidden him to set blankets or get food . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 had 3 had 4 forbidden 4 forbidden 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 set 7 set 8 blankets 8 blankets 9 or 9 or 10 get 10 get 11 food 11 food 12 . i did the boy wrong . 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 . he lent thee his strength ? 1 he 2 lent 2 lent 3 thee 3 thee 4 his 4 his 5 strength 5 strength 6 ? it is true that the old eat the young daily . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 true 3 true 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 old 6 old 7 eat 7 eat 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 daily 10 daily 11 . stands now we must restore him . ' 1 stands 2 now 2 now 3 we 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 restore 5 restore 6 him 6 him 7 . 7 . 8 ' what is it ? 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 ? now if it were stored up for my grandson ' 1 now 2 if 2 if 3 it 3 it 4 were 4 were 5 stored 5 stored 6 up 6 up 7 for 7 for 8 my 8 my 9 grandson 9 grandson 10 ' i must tell his mother . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 tell 3 tell 4 his 4 his 5 mother 5 mother 6 . it is most singular honour ! 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 most 3 most 4 singular 4 singular 5 honour 5 honour 6 ! she will be proud . ' 1 she 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 proud 4 proud 5 . 5 . 6 ' mothers have not the wisdom of our years . 1 mothers 2 have 2 have 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 wisdom 5 wisdom 6 of 6 of 7 our 7 our 8 years 8 years 9 . if a child cries they say the heavens are falling . 1 if 2 a 2 a 3 child 3 child 4 cries 4 cries 5 they 5 they 6 say 6 say 7 the 7 the 8 heavens 8 heavens 9 are 9 are 10 falling 10 falling 11 . i have never seen thy face ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 never 3 never 4 seen 4 seen 5 thy 5 thy 6 face 6 face 7 ' hee ! hee ! ' 1 hee 2 ! 2 ! 3 hee 3 hee 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' and he is in the spirit my very " grandson " to me . ' 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 spirit 6 spirit 7 my 7 my 8 very 8 very 9 " 9 " 10 grandson 10 grandson 11 " 11 " 12 to 12 to 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 ' i have borne sons in the body . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 borne 3 borne 4 sons 4 sons 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 body 7 body 8 . hai ! hai ! 1 hai 2 ! 2 ! 3 hai 3 hai 4 ! we old people know something yet . ' 1 we 2 old 2 old 3 people 3 people 4 know 4 know 5 something 5 something 6 yet 6 yet 7 . 7 . 8 ' thou shalt have nothing . 1 thou 2 shalt 2 shalt 3 have 3 have 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 . what ? 1 what 2 ? a locked box in which to keep holy books ? 1 a 2 locked 2 locked 3 box 3 box 4 in 4 in 5 which 5 which 6 to 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 holy 8 holy 9 books 9 books 10 ? oh , that is another matter . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 is 4 is 5 another 5 another 6 matter 6 matter 7 . it shall be brought , and thou shalt keep the key . ' 1 it 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 brought 4 brought 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 thou 7 thou 8 shalt 8 shalt 9 keep 9 keep 10 the 10 the 11 key 11 key 12 . 12 . 13 ' for some absurd reason their weight on his shoulders was nothing to their weight on his poor mind . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 absurd 3 absurd 4 reason 4 reason 5 their 5 their 6 weight 6 weight 7 on 7 on 8 his 8 his 9 shoulders 9 shoulders 10 was 10 was 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 to 12 to 13 their 13 their 14 weight 14 weight 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 poor 17 poor 18 mind 18 mind 19 . his neck ached under it of nights . 1 his 2 neck 2 neck 3 ached 3 ached 4 under 4 under 5 it 5 it 6 of 6 of 7 nights 7 nights 8 . then she fed him , and the house spun to her clamour . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 fed 3 fed 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 spun 9 spun 10 to 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 clamour 12 clamour 13 . mine was but a jest . 1 mine 2 was 2 was 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 jest 5 jest 6 . the terrible weakness had dropped from him like an old shoe . 1 the 2 terrible 2 terrible 3 weakness 3 weakness 4 had 4 had 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 from 6 from 7 him 7 him 8 like 8 like 9 an 9 an 10 old 10 old 11 shoe 11 shoe 12 . then , when he has nearly broken what thou hast left of my heart with anxiety , he tells me that he has acquired merit . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 6 nearly 6 nearly 7 broken 7 broken 8 what 8 what 9 thou 9 thou 10 hast 10 hast 11 left 11 left 12 of 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 heart 14 heart 15 with 15 with 16 anxiety 16 anxiety 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 tells 19 tells 20 me 20 me 21 that 21 that 22 he 22 he 23 has 23 has 24 acquired 24 acquired 25 merit 25 merit 26 . oh , how like are all men ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 like 4 like 5 are 5 are 6 all 6 all 7 men 7 men 8 ! no , that was not it he tells me that he is freed from all sin . 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 it 6 it 7 he 7 he 8 tells 8 tells 9 me 9 me 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 freed 13 freed 14 from 14 from 15 all 15 all 16 sin 16 sin 17 . i could have told him that before he wetted himself all over . 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 have 3 have 4 told 4 told 5 him 5 him 6 that 6 that 7 before 7 before 8 he 8 he 9 wetted 9 wetted 10 himself 10 himself 11 all 11 all 12 over 12 over 13 . a babe of three would do better . 1 a 2 babe 2 babe 3 of 3 of 4 three 4 three 5 would 5 would 6 do 6 do 7 better 7 better 8 . he keeps both eyes on thee when he is not wading our brooks . ' 1 he 2 keeps 2 keeps 3 both 3 both 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 on 5 on 6 thee 6 thee 7 when 7 when 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 not 10 not 11 wading 11 wading 12 our 12 our 13 brooks 13 brooks 14 . 14 . 15 ' i remember that the days and nights passed like bars of white and black , opening and shutting . 1 i 2 remember 2 remember 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 days 5 days 6 and 6 and 7 nights 7 nights 8 passed 8 passed 9 like 9 like 10 bars 10 bars 11 of 11 of 12 white 12 white 13 and 13 and 14 black 14 black 15 , 15 , 16 opening 16 opening 17 and 17 and 18 shutting 18 shutting 19 . i was not sick : i was but tired . ' 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 sick 4 sick 5 : 5 : 6 i 6 i 7 was 7 was 8 but 8 but 9 tired 9 tired 10 . 10 . 11 ' but it is done now . ' 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 done 4 done 5 now 5 now 6 . 6 . 7 ' ten thousand blessings upon thy house and ' 1 ten 2 thousand 2 thousand 3 blessings 3 blessings 4 upon 4 upon 5 thy 5 thy 6 house 6 house 7 and 7 and 8 ' ( it is impossible to give exactly the old lady 's word . ) 1 ( 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 to 5 to 6 give 6 give 7 exactly 7 exactly 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 lady 10 lady 11 's 11 's 12 word 12 word 13 . 13 . 14 ) heavens above ! 1 heavens 2 above 2 above 3 ! somewhere a mother must have borne thee to break her heart . 1 somewhere 2 a 2 a 3 mother 3 mother 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 borne 6 borne 7 thee 7 thee 8 to 8 to 9 break 9 break 10 her 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 12 . what used thou to her son ? ' 1 what 2 used 2 used 3 thou 3 thou 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 son 6 son 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' no matter . 1 no 2 matter 2 matter 3 . i only waited for the order to take away the tray . ' 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 waited 3 waited 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 order 6 order 7 to 7 to 8 take 8 take 9 away 9 away 10 the 10 the 11 tray 11 tray 12 . 12 . 13 ' the hakim is brought very low these days . 1 the 2 hakim 2 hakim 3 is 3 is 4 brought 4 brought 5 very 5 very 6 low 6 low 7 these 7 these 8 days 8 days 9 . he goes about poisoning my servants for lack of their betters . ' 1 he 2 goes 2 goes 3 about 3 about 4 poisoning 4 poisoning 5 my 5 my 6 servants 6 servants 7 for 7 for 8 lack 8 lack 9 of 9 of 10 their 10 their 11 betters 11 betters 12 . 12 . 13 ' he will keep . 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 keep 3 keep 4 . we shall never get rid of him . ' 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 never 3 never 4 get 4 get 5 rid 5 rid 6 of 6 of 7 him 7 him 8 . 8 . 9 ' send him , mother . ' 1 send 2 him 2 him 3 , 3 , 4 mother 4 mother 5 . 5 . 6 ' a miracle ! 1 a 2 miracle 2 miracle 3 ! get up and see the world ! 1 get 2 up 2 up 3 and 3 and 4 see 4 see 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 ! i will kindly shut the door . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 kindly 3 kindly 4 shut 4 shut 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 . it is a pity you are sick . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 sick 7 sick 8 . are you very sick ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 very 3 very 4 sick 4 sick 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' you have got everything ? ' 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 got 3 got 4 everything 4 everything 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' this is finest ! 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 finest 3 finest 4 ! eh ? ' 1 eh 2 ? 2 ? 3 ' it was all he cared for . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 he 4 he 5 cared 5 cared 6 for 6 for 7 . it is a pity we are not allowed written reports . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 not 7 not 8 allowed 8 allowed 9 written 9 written 10 reports 10 reports 11 . he tossed back the key and showed the box empty . 1 he 2 tossed 2 tossed 3 back 3 back 4 the 4 the 5 key 5 key 6 and 6 and 7 showed 7 showed 8 the 8 the 9 box 9 box 10 empty 10 empty 11 . that is good . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 . i was very tired . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 tired 4 tired 5 . and did he fall into ' 1 and 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 fall 4 fall 5 into 5 into 6 ' i pulled him out . ' 1 i 2 pulled 2 pulled 3 him 3 him 4 out 4 out 5 . 5 . 6 ' it was splendid . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 . how long were they with thee ? ' 1 how 2 long 2 long 3 were 3 were 4 they 4 they 5 with 5 with 6 thee 6 thee 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' oh , days and days and days ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 days 3 days 4 and 4 and 5 days 5 days 6 and 6 and 7 days 7 days 8 ! we will have ah a night out ! 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 have 3 have 4 ah 4 ah 5 a 5 a 6 night 6 night 7 out 7 out 8 ! it is feather in both our caps ! 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 feather 3 feather 4 in 4 in 5 both 5 both 6 our 6 our 7 caps 7 caps 8 ! you do not laugh verree much , but you shall laugh when you are well . 1 you 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 verree 5 verree 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 shall 10 shall 11 laugh 11 laugh 12 when 12 when 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 well 15 well 16 . when do you come along ? 1 when 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 along 5 along 6 ? we are very proud of you though you gave us great frights . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 very 3 very 4 proud 4 proud 5 of 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 though 7 though 8 you 8 you 9 gave 9 gave 10 us 10 us 11 great 11 great 12 frights 12 frights 13 . and where is he ? ' 1 and 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' why ? 1 why 2 ? speak slowly . 1 speak 2 slowly 2 slowly 3 . suppose she had stole them ? 1 suppose 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 stole 4 stole 5 them 5 them 6 ? you are not pleased , eh ? ' 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 pleased 4 pleased 5 , 5 , 6 eh 6 eh 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' i do not care . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 care 4 care 5 . the old lady she is sometimes very rude to me and my beautiful pills . ' 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 lady 3 lady 4 she 4 she 5 is 5 is 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 very 7 very 8 rude 8 rude 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 and 11 and 12 my 12 my 13 beautiful 13 beautiful 14 pills 14 pills 15 . 15 . 16 ' and that man walked alone if he did walk with robbed and angry foreigners ! ' 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 man 3 man 4 walked 4 walked 5 alone 5 alone 6 if 6 if 7 he 7 he 8 did 8 did 9 walk 9 walk 10 with 10 with 11 robbed 11 robbed 12 and 12 and 13 angry 13 angry 14 foreigners 14 foreigners 15 ! 15 ! 16 ' and he is a fearful man . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 fearful 5 fearful 6 man 6 man 7 . i must get into the world again . ' 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 get 3 get 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 again 7 again 8 . 8 . 9 ' it was enough , amply enough , that the spoil of the kilta was away off his hands out of his possession . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 enough 3 enough 4 , 4 , 5 amply 5 amply 6 enough 6 enough 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 spoil 10 spoil 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 kilta 13 kilta 14 was 14 was 15 away 15 away 16 off 16 off 17 his 17 his 18 hands 18 hands 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 his 21 his 22 possession 22 possession 23 . his soul repeated it again and again . 1 his 2 soul 2 soul 3 repeated 3 repeated 4 it 4 it 5 again 5 again 6 and 6 and 7 again 7 again 8 . i have done my share . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 done 3 done 4 my 4 my 5 share 5 share 6 . his head lay powerless upon her breast , and his opened hands surrendered to her strength . 1 his 2 head 2 head 3 lay 3 lay 4 powerless 4 powerless 5 upon 5 upon 6 her 6 her 7 breast 7 breast 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 opened 11 opened 12 hands 12 hands 13 surrendered 13 surrendered 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 strength 16 strength 17 . hour upon hour he lay deeper than sleep . 1 hour 2 upon 2 upon 3 hour 3 hour 4 he 4 he 5 lay 5 lay 6 deeper 6 deeper 7 than 7 than 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 . what a fool 's trick to play in open country ! ' muttered the horse-dealer . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 fool 3 fool 4 's 4 's 5 trick 5 trick 6 to 6 to 7 play 7 play 8 in 8 in 9 open 9 open 10 country 10 country 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 muttered 13 muttered 14 the 14 the 15 horse-dealer 15 horse-dealer 16 . great is his reward ! ' 1 great 2 is 2 is 3 his 3 his 4 reward 4 reward 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' he has certainly been well nursed . ' 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 been 4 been 5 well 5 well 6 nursed 6 nursed 7 . 7 . 8 ' i only wished to see that the boy had come to no harm and was a free agent . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 wished 3 wished 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 8 boy 8 boy 9 had 9 had 10 come 10 come 11 to 11 to 12 no 12 no 13 harm 13 harm 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 a 16 a 17 free 17 free 18 agent 18 agent 19 . the lama sat down . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 . i remember the tale . 1 i 2 remember 2 remember 3 the 3 the 4 tale 4 tale 5 . but how ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 ? but afterwards , old man afterwards ? ' 1 but 2 afterwards 2 afterwards 3 , 3 , 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 afterwards 6 afterwards 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' that is the right gait for the colt . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 right 4 right 5 gait 5 gait 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 colt 8 colt 9 . certainly he must go forth as a teacher . 1 certainly 2 he 2 he 3 must 3 must 4 go 4 go 5 forth 5 forth 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 teacher 8 teacher 9 . a good deed does not die . 1 a 2 good 2 good 3 deed 3 deed 4 does 4 does 5 not 5 not 6 die 6 die 7 . let him be a teacher ; let him be a scribe what matter ? 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 teacher 5 teacher 6 ; 6 ; 7 let 7 let 8 him 8 him 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 11 scribe 11 scribe 12 what 12 what 13 matter 13 matter 14 ? the rest is illusion . ' 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 is 3 is 4 illusion 4 illusion 5 . 5 . 6 ' i must get to my horses . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 get 3 get 4 to 4 to 5 my 5 my 6 horses 6 horses 7 . it grows dark . 1 it 2 grows 2 grows 3 dark 3 dark 4 . do not wake him . 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 wake 3 wake 4 him 4 him 5 . i have no wish to hear him call thee master . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 hear 6 hear 7 him 7 him 8 call 8 call 9 thee 9 thee 10 master 10 master 11 . 11 . 12 ' what else ? ' 1 what 2 else 2 else 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' then the humour of it touched his worldly soul . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 humour 3 humour 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 touched 6 touched 7 his 7 his 8 worldly 8 worldly 9 soul 9 soul 10 . thou hast never lied ? ' 1 thou 2 hast 2 hast 3 never 3 never 4 lied 4 lied 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' nor ever harmed a man ? ' 1 nor 2 ever 2 ever 3 harmed 3 harmed 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' i think the better of thee . 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 the 3 the 4 better 4 better 5 of 5 of 6 thee 6 thee 7 . he laughed immensely . 1 he 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 immensely 3 immensely 4 . yes , to cut , rob , kill , and carry off what he desired . ' 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 to 3 to 4 cut 4 cut 5 , 5 , 6 rob 6 rob 7 , 7 , 8 kill 8 kill 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 carry 11 carry 12 off 12 off 13 what 13 what 14 he 14 he 15 desired 15 desired 16 . 16 . 17 ' so he thought after he had seen thee and a few others , male and female . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 thought 3 thought 4 after 4 after 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 7 seen 7 seen 8 thee 8 thee 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 few 11 few 12 others 12 others 13 , 13 , 14 male 14 male 15 and 15 and 16 female 16 female 17 . thy strength is stronger still . 1 thy 2 strength 2 strength 3 is 3 is 4 stronger 4 stronger 5 still 5 still 6 . if the boy be not a good servant , pull his ears off . ' 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 be 4 be 5 not 5 not 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 servant 8 servant 9 , 9 , 10 pull 10 pull 11 his 11 his 12 ears 12 ears 13 off 13 off 14 . 14 . 15 ' but he spoke well of my chela , who now enters upon his reward . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 well 4 well 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 chela 7 chela 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 now 10 now 11 enters 11 enters 12 upon 12 upon 13 his 13 his 14 reward 14 reward 15 . let me make the prayer ! . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 make 3 make 4 the 4 the 5 prayer 5 prayer 6 ! 6 ! 7 . wake ! 1 wake 2 ! it is found ! ' 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 found 3 found 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' where ? 1 where 2 ? i am all well now . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 all 3 all 4 well 4 well 5 now 5 now 6 . hast thou eaten ? 1 hast 2 thou 2 thou 3 eaten 3 eaten 4 ? let us go to the house . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 . dost thou not know ? ' 1 dost 2 thou 2 thou 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' know what ? ' 1 know 2 what 2 what 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' the lama held his peace . 1 the 2 lama 2 lama 3 held 3 held 4 his 4 his 5 peace 5 peace 6 . i bring news . ' 1 i 2 bring 2 bring 3 news 3 news 4 . 4 . 5 ' i bring news ! 1 i 2 bring 2 bring 3 news 3 news 4 ! thus . 1 thus 2 . i took no food . 1 i 2 took 2 took 3 no 3 no 4 food 4 food 5 . i drank no water . 1 i 2 drank 2 drank 3 no 3 no 4 water 4 water 5 . they pressed food upon me and cried at my shut door . 1 they 2 pressed 2 pressed 3 food 3 food 4 upon 4 upon 5 me 5 me 6 and 6 and 7 cried 7 cried 8 at 8 at 9 my 9 my 10 shut 10 shut 11 door 11 door 12 . i took no food . 1 i 2 took 2 took 3 no 3 no 4 food 4 food 5 . i took no water . 1 i 2 took 2 took 3 no 3 no 4 water 4 water 5 . consider , for it is a marvel ! ' 1 consider 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 marvel 7 marvel 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' two days and two nights without food ! 1 two 2 days 2 days 3 and 3 and 4 two 4 two 5 nights 5 nights 6 without 6 without 7 food 7 food 8 ! i pushed aside world upon world for thy sake . 1 i 2 pushed 2 pushed 3 aside 3 aside 4 world 4 world 5 upon 5 upon 6 world 6 world 7 for 7 for 8 thy 8 thy 9 sake 9 sake 10 . it is here ! 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 here 3 here 4 ! wast thou very wet ? ' 1 wast 2 thou 2 thou 3 very 3 very 4 wet 4 wet 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' i have found it . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 found 3 found 4 it 4 it 5 . certain is our deliverance ! 1 certain 2 is 2 is 3 our 3 our 4 deliverance 4 deliverance 5 ! come ! ' 1 come 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' he crossed his hands on his lap and smiled , as a man may who has won salvation for himself and his beloved . 1 he 2 crossed 2 crossed 3 his 3 his 4 hands 4 hands 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 lap 7 lap 8 and 8 and 9 smiled 9 smiled 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 may 14 may 15 who 15 who 16 has 16 has 17 won 17 won 18 salvation 18 salvation 19 for 19 for 20 himself 20 himself 21 and 21 and 22 his 22 his 23 beloved 23 beloved 24 .