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 . There is also the Babu with them . Clerks have long tongues . ' ` Is that all thy trouble ? ' The plan rose fully formed in Kim 's mind , and he smiled ravishingly . ` Not all , ' quoth the woman , putting out a hard brown hand all covered with turquoises set in silver . ' I can finish that in a breath , ' he went on quickly . ` The Babu is the very hakim -LRB- thou hast heard of him ? -RRB- who was wandering among the hills by Ziglaur . I know him . ' ` He will tell for the sake of a reward .
XXXXX can not distinguish one hillman from another , but Babus have eyes for men -- and women . '
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