42/57 I have said the village is thine.' 'It is my loss,' Kim began. 'Even now I had planned desirable things in my heart which'-- there is no need to go through the compliments proper to these occasions. 'But my master, led by a vision--' 'Huh! What can old eyes see except a full begging-bowl ?' '-- turns from this village to the Plains again.' 'Bid him stay.' Kim shook his head. |