You ought to compile a Burmesepharmacopoeia,
doctor. It did not need Ko Sla to come hurrying fromwithin with a face of evil
tidings. They passed the glittering white wall of the cemetery and came tothe
Lackersteens gate. You English have the sense of smell almost too
highlydeveloped.
Iwonder you are not ashamed to tell it me. Suddenly
she burst into a furious tirade. There was not another word ofargument on Ma Kins
part.
Flory could not help laughing as he walked up the
hill. Rickety thatchedhuts leaned far out over the stream, their piles driven into
itsbed.
I think I know somethingabout the European
mentality.
He was holding her in his arms, almost caressing
her. To Florys surprise the doctor made such a violent gesture of angerthat he
spilled most of his beer. Thakin, she said in a low voice, half sullen, half urgent.
They will gettired of it and pay up presently.
They do notwant to do it, but they will have orders
from the Commissioner, andthey will obey. Well now, look here, doctor, I tell you
what.
It does not pay to crythat there iss a conspiracy
against one. A few men may bekilled and a few more sent to the
Andamans.
Istole your cigarette-case, but you were not angry
at that.
In India you are not judged forwhat you do, but for
what you ARE. The prospect that would have appalled him a month backnow almost
exhilarated him.
I do not know how we could want more than what we
have already.
Hehas toured all over India as a circus conjurer.
But oh, Ko PoKyin, please do not expect me to ride in it!
You know, Kin Kin, there is another matter behind
all this. It depends on what Macgregor says and what moodthe others are
in.
She stood with her face downcast, looking at him
frombeneath lowered brows.
Why not go to old Macgregor andtell him about it?
Like the crocodile, agreed the doctor gravely. What man will marry me after I have
lived two years in your house?