He brought me the news yesterday . Having seen the very man Himself , in a vision , giving orders for the war . ' ` Hm ! ' said his son , all deep in his broad chest . ` He came by a bazar-rumour and made profit of it . ' His father laughed . ` At least he did not ride to me begging for a new charger , and the Gods know how many rupees . Are thy brothers ' regiments also under orders ? ' ' I do not know . I took leave and came swiftly to thee in case -- ' ` In case they ran before thee to beg . O gamblers and spendthrifts all ! But thou hast never yet ridden in a charge . A good horse is needed there , truly . A good follower and a good pony also for the marching . Let us see -- let us see . ' He thrummed on the pommel . ` This is no place to cast accounts in , my father . Let us go to thy house . ' ` At least pay the boy , then : I have no pice with me , and he brought auspicious news . Ho !
Friend of all the World , a XXXXX is toward as thou hast said . '
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