His gaze expressed an innocent surprise when I sat down to supper with him and performed the honours on the night of his arrival.

He gave his orders boldly to my servant, and his demeanour plainly asked what business I had there, though he would never listen to my explanation.
I took the whole adventure philosophically, but rage and indignation took possession of Rashid.

And his indignation was increased by the popularity of our insulter with the girls and teachers of the mission-school hard by.

Our guest was innocence itself, if silly and conceited.

But Rashid watched all his movements, and could tell me that the old 'hypocrite,' as he invariably called him, went to the school each day and kissed the pupils, taking the pretty ones upon his knee, and making foolish jokes, talking and giggling like an imbecile, bestowing sweetmeats.