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Kim

CHAPTER 1
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She knew Kim of old.
'Oho, hast thou turned yogi with thy begging-bowl ?' she cried.
'Nay.' said Kim proudly.

'There is a new priest in the city--a man such as I have never seen.' 'Old priest--young tiger,' said the woman angrily.

'I am tired of new priests! They settle on our wares like flies.

Is the father of my son a well of charity to give to all who ask ?' 'No,' said Kim.

'Thy man is rather yagi [bad-tempered] than yogi [a holy man].


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