human
O do not take me away! she cried,
gpt
O release me! I can find my way up the mountain. My father was in the temple; my mother and all my people look for me. O noble sir, what am I to you? let me go; by your honour, do not deceive me!
human
Not so, lady, said Fazil, stooping from his horse towards the litter.
gpt
It is not fit for thee to go alone after last night's disturbance; and there are rough folk up yonder, for whom I will not answer with one so fair as thou art. No one ever relied in my honour that was deceived. Still trust, lady, and I will see thee safe amongst thy people; fear not.
human
O noble sir, said Tara sobbing,
gpt
I do trust, I will trust; but O, give me not to him yonder, who is bound. He would have carried me away, and dishonoured me. O sir, you have been my preserver from this danger, and I kiss your feet. My father is Vyas Shastree, the chief priest of the temple, and we are well known. Take me to him, or send for him, and he and my mother will bless you. O noble sir, deceive not a helpless girl!
human
Vyas Shastree! cried Gopal Singh, who had overheard the latter part of Tara's passionate appeal;
gpt
I am Tara, she replied,
human
It is a lie, cried Gunga sharply;
gpt
she cried to Fazil Khan, pointing to Moro Trimmul.
human
I tell you we had all arranged to go together, and because she is more dainty than I am, he got a palankeen for her.
gpt
Peace, girl, cried Fazil;
human
O noble sir, exclaimed Tara, interrupting him,
gpt
Who is this girl? said Fazil sternly to Moro Trimmul.
human
What art thou doing with her? Is she Vyas Shastree's daughter?
gpt
I give no answer; find out for yourself. Why do you ask of me? replied Moro Trimmul sullenly.
human
Cut me to pieces, but you get no speech from me.
gpt
It is no use, Meah, asking him, said Gopal Singh;
human
Not yet, returned Fazil.
gpt
My father will most likely encamp at that village yonder, among the trees. Let these persons remain here, and we will go and see what they have been doing in the town. Stay thou here, Shêre Khan, with the men. See that no one disturbs this girl; keep the others apart, and wait for us by the trees yonder. Fear not, he continued to Tara;
human
I will bring news of thy people; keep close within the palankeen, and no one can harm thee;
gpt
Fear not, lady, said Shêre Khan, a fine old soldier;