human
If I only knew what she would have me do, he said at length, looking up.
gpt
Hast thou prepared all, Tannajee?
human
Master, he replied,
gpt
he continued, after a pause,
human
He dare not, said Sivaji quickly.
gpt
I have heard that girl was an honoured guest in Afzool Khan's family; the Brahmuns say she was. No, he dare not touch her; and I have warned him not to do so.
human
Perhaps, he said;
gpt
God knows! but Moro says otherwise. Let it pass; it is not our business; but he will be none the less active to get the whole family into his power.
human
And you, Nettajee?
gpt
There are five thousand of my best Mawullees sleeping in the thickets east of the fort-gate. They will close in behind the Beejapoor people as they pass, and when we hear the horn, I think, master, few will escape--yes, he continued, fixing his large black eyes on the Rajah, and slightly twisting his moustaches,
human
O, the blind confidence of these Beejapoor swine! cried the Rajah, laughing, as he lifted up his hands.
gpt
They have neither eyes nor ears, else they had guessed we are not as we seem. But the goddess Mother has blinded and deafened them, and it is as my mother said it would be.
human
Where is she? asked Maloosray;
gpt
She is in the temple, and uneasy. As the time comes on, they think she will have a visitation, he replied.
human
Ah! here is some one to tell us. What news, Bheemee?
gpt
The lady mother is uneasy, Maharaj, and rocking herself to and fro. It is coming on her, and ye should be near to listen.
human
Come, friends, let us go, said the Rajah;