human
Shabash! cried Bulwunt Rao and Fazil involuntarily;
gpt
Except by this hunched back of mine, said Lukshmun,
human
I would wager that I went anywhere as anybody you please, Meah,--from the holiest Syud down to the lowest Kullunder--from the Secretary of Ramdas Swâmi himself, to what I am now,--and was not discovered. Hindu or Mussulman, 'tis all the same--only I must have a religious garb on, Meah Sahib: for my mind, you see, having that turn naturally, I am most at home in one. Did any one suspect us when we sang ballads in the ambush at Jowly, and found out what Moro Trimmul wanted to do? or in Wye, when we saw Tara? O Meah! this is a joyful errand, for I shall pay a rupee to a Brahmun, and get bathed in the river--just where they were going to burn Tara Bye--to wash away my sins, and be absolved from shedding a Brahmun's blood. The gods forgive me if I killed him!
gpt
I hope you did, returned Fazil, laughing:
human
To the top of Mount Méru, or the lowest deep of Nurruk, cried Lukshmun, snapping his fingers.
gpt
Fear not; we will bring them, lad--won't we? and, master, if I have to go on, and can send thee a letter by a sure hand, may I take on my son here? I cannot sing ballads without him.
human
Ah yes, my lord! pleaded the lad, joining his hands,
gpt
Good, said Fazil;
human
I trust you both. Go, and be discreet, and God's blessing and mine be with you.
gpt
And now, my lord, said the hunchback,
human
As thou wilt, replied Fazil;
gpt
I will tell her; and he arose and went to the inner court door.
human
Do not follow me, he said to them--
gpt
Come and listen, he said;