Chapter 5 Here come I to my own again Fed , forgiven , and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again , And sib to flesh of my flesh ! The fatted calf is dressed for me , But the husks have greater zest for me ... I think my pigs will be best for me , So I 'm off to the styes afresh . The Prodigal Son . Once more the lazy , string-tied , shuffling procession got under way , and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage . It was a very short march , and time lacked an hour to sundown , so Kim cast about for means of amusement . ` But why not sit and rest ? ' said one of the escort . ` Only the devils and the English walk to and fro without reason . ' ` Never make friends with the Devil , a Monkey , or a Boy . No man knows what they will do next , ' said his fellow . Kim turned a scornful back -- he did not want to hear the old story how the Devil played with the boys and repented of it and walked idly across country . The lama strode after him . All that day , whenever they passed a stream , he had turned aside to look at it , but in no case had he received any warning that he had found his River . Insensibly , too , the comfort of speaking to someone in a reasonable tongue , and of being properly considered and respected as her spiritual adviser by a well-born woman , had weaned his thoughts a little from the Search . And further , he was prepared to spend serene years in his quest ; having nothing of the white man 's impatience , but a great faith . ` Where goest thou ? ' he called after Kim . ` Nowhither -- it was a small march , and all this ' -- Kim waved his hands abroad -- ` is new to me . ' ` She is beyond question a wise and a discerning woman . But it is hard to meditate when -- ' ` All women are thus . '
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