human
All this is known, Sahib, and that she, with the courage of a Rajputni, drained the cup that contained the poison brewed from poppy leaves, and died with a smile on her lips, saying, 'Do not cry, mother; to give my life for my country is nothing.' That is the known story, Sahib. But what Hunsa related was that Kumari did not die, but lives, and has the name of Bootea the Gulab.
gpt
It can't be--how could the princess be with men such?
human
Better there than sacrifice. Hunsa learned of this thing through listening beneath the wall of a tent at night while one Ajeet Singh spoke of it to the Gulab. It was that the Rana got a yogi, a man skilled in magical things, either drugs or charms, and that Kumari was given a potion that caused her to lie dead for days; and when she was brought back to life of course she had to be removed from where Jaipur or Marwar might see her or hear of this thing, because they would fly to the sword again.
gpt
It's all entirely possible, Barlow declared emphatically;
human
Indeed she is, Captain Sahib, the quality of breeding never lies.
gpt
What discredits Hunsa's story, Barlow said thoughtfully,
human
To save Kumari's life she had been given to the yogi, and he would act not out of affection for the girl's standing as a princess, but to prevent discovery, bloodshed, and, her life. It is also known that these ascetics--infidels, children of the Devil--by charm, or drugs, or otherwise, can cause something like death for days--a trance, and the one who goes thus knows not who he was when he comes back,
gpt
Well, Barlow said,