human
Ah, my poor Mootee, said the Lalla, as he heard his horse neigh,
gpt
It is six coss, by our reckoning here, by one road--seven or eight by the other, replied the Byragee,
human
And you recommend the longest road, Bawajee?
gpt
Well, sir, it is as you please. You will have somewhat less mud and stones by the upper road than by the lower--that is all.
human
Ah, friend, continued the Lalla, as we shall call him,
gpt
Certainly, replied the old man;
human
he continued, looking up at the clouds, now deepening into fringes of black here and there;
gpt
No, Bawa, I must go on; and if it rains I can't help it. But about the tree, the Lalla continued;
human
I suppose there are sprites and devils in it as usual; and, to say the truth, I am not afraid of them. A man that always lives among soldiers, you know, gets brave.
gpt
Indeed, returned the Byragee dryly.
human
O, of course! But take my advice, and when you change guides at Kinny, ask them to send you by the south road; it's--it's the best, and some bad places are avoided. But here is the Patel, he added, as that functionary, emerging from his doorway opposite, with a striped blanket over his head and shoulders, saluted the Lalla with a loud
gpt
Numascar Maharaj!
human
He will direct the guide himself, Lallajee, which will insure a speedy and safe journey.