human
Get up! he cried, seizing his arm;
gpt
Not I, Jemadar; but he fell heavily. What could I do? He would have been off, for the horse is a strong beast, and I could hardly hold him--only for the old trick. Get some water, Jemadar, he will drink from thee. I will hold him up. Stay, here is his lota.
human
Speak to him, Lukshmun; tell him to get up and be quiet,
gpt
Do you hear, Maharaj? you are to get up and be quiet. Rama says so, cried Lukshmun,
human
Nor I, Lalla, said the Jemadar, returning with the water.
gpt
By Krishna, what made thee vex the hunchbacks? they were likely to be rough enough if provoked. Art thou hurt?
human
No, my lord--that is, valiant sir--only a little, replied the Lalla, moving his body about to ascertain the fact.
gpt
No; but my life!--O spare my life!--do not kill me.
human
I am more hurt than he is, Jemadar, said Rama, rubbing his arm,
gpt
he continued with a Mahratta oath,
human
I petition, said Lukshmun, who led up Motee, now calmed,
gpt
Ah, by your heads, no! exclaimed the Lalla;
human
I never could walk a coss in my life; and my feet would never go over these stones and briars. Kill me, if ye will, but walk I cannot.
gpt
Tie him up, suggested Rama,
human
A good thought, said the Jemadar;