` It was verree wasteful , but I have all their other stuff -- everything they did -- I hope . Now how the deuce am I to tell Hurree Babu , and whatt the deuce am I to do ? And my old man is sick . I must tie up the letters in oilskin . That is something to do first -- else they will get all sweated ... And I am all alone ! ' He bound them into a neat packet , swedging down the stiff , sticky oilskin at the comers , for his roving life had made him as methodical as an old hunter in matters of the road . Then with double care he packed away the books at the bottom of the food-bag . The woman rapped at the door . ` But thou hast made no charm , ' she said , looking about . ` There is no need . ' Kim had completely overlooked the necessity for a little patter-talk . The woman laughed at his confusion irreverently . ` None -- for thee . Thou canst cast a spell by the mere winking of an eye . But think of us poor people when thou art gone . They were all too drunk last night to hear a woman . Thou art not drunk ? ' ' I am a priest . ' Kim had recovered himself , and , the woman being aught but unlovely , thought best to stand on his office . ' I warned them that the Sahibs will be angry and will make an inquisition and a report to the Rajah .
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Babu Kim Sahibs comers deuce first food-bag night oilskin patter-talk