I do not forget that, Van der Kemp.

Sympathy is of more value than service." "Strangely mistaken again!" murmured the hermit.

"Who can know the workings of the human mind! Self was mixed with my feelings--profoundly--yet my sympathy with you and your mother was sincere." "We never doubted that," returned Babu with a touch of surprise in his tone.
"Well now, what do you propose to do, as you refuse to leave me ?" asked the hermit with some curiosity.
"I will go on with you to the next village.

It is a large one.

The chief man there is my uncle, who will aid me, I know, in any way I wish.