We had told them, truly enough, that Buddhist missionaries had now penetrated to England; and though they had not the slightest conception where England might be, and knew not the name of Madame Blavatsky, this news interested them.
Regarding us as promising neophytes, they were anxious now that we should go on to Lhasa, in order to receive full instruction in the faith from the chief fountainhead, the Grand Lama in person.

To this we demurred.

Mr.Landor's experiences did not encourage us to follow his lead.

The monks, for their part, could not understand our reluctance.
They thought that every well-intentioned convert must wish to make the pilgrimage to Lhasa, the Mecca of their creed.

Our hesitation threw some doubt on the reality of our conversion.