` Is one skinful enough for such a pair ? Drink , then , in the name of the Compassionate . ' He loosed a thin stream into Kim 's hands , who drank native fashion ; but the lama must needs pull out a cup from his inexhaustible upper draperies and drink ceremonially . ` Pardesi -LSB- a foreigner -RSB- , ' Kim explained , as the old man delivered in an unknown tongue what was evidently a blessing . They ate together in great content , clearing the beggingbowl . Then the lama took snuff from a portentous wooden snuff-gourd , fingered his rosary awhile , and so dropped into the easy sleep of age , as the shadow of Zam-Zammah grew long . Kim loafed over to the nearest tobacco-seller , a rather lively young Mohammedan woman , and begged a rank cigar of the brand that they sell to students of the Punjab University who copy English customs . Then he smoked and thought , knees to chin , under the belly of the gun , and the outcome of his thoughts was a sudden and stealthy departure in the direction of Nila Ram 's timber-yard . The lama did not wake till the evening life of the city had begun with lamp-lighting and the return of white-robed clerks and subordinates from the Government offices . He stared dizzily in all directions , but none looked at him save a Hindu urchin in a dirty turban and Isabella-coloured clothes . Suddenly he bowed his head on his knees and wailed . ` What is this ? ' said the boy , standing before him . ` Hast thou been robbed ? ' ` It is my new chela -LSB- disciple -RSB- that is gone away from me , and I know not where he is . ' ` And what like of man was thy disciple ? ' ` It was a boy who came to me in place of him who died , on account of the merit which I had gained when I bowed before the Law within there . ' He pointed towards the Museum . ` He came upon me to show me a road which I had lost . He led me into the Wonder House , and by his talk emboldened me to speak to the Keeper of the Images , so that I was cheered and made strong .
And when I was faint with hunger he begged for me , as would a XXXXX for his teacher .
Isabella-coloured Kim Mohammedan beggingbowl chela lama rosary skinful snuff-gourd urchin