And the field lies untouched till again covered with jungle.

Thus is the heathen rewarded five-hundred-fold in accordance with the law of Nature which gives blessing to the labour of the husbandman inversely as he deserves it.
In the evening the officer walked down with me to the creek, where I bathed in the shadow of the bank, in a favourite pool for fishing.

As we crossed the field on our return, we met the two Burmese tribute-gatherers.

They had occasion to speak to the officer, when, instead of standing upright like a stalwart and independent Chinaman, they squatted humbly on their heels, and, resting their elbows on their knees in an attitude of servility, conversed with their superior.

How different the Chinaman, who confesses few people his superior, and none of any race beyond the borders of China! From Nampoung to Bhamo is an easy walk of thirty-three miles.