[Kim by Rudyard Kipling]@TWC D-Link bookKim CHAPTER 10 38/52
'I superintended entire operation, which was most interesting from ethnological point of view.
It was high-class dawut.' 'Huh!' said Kim, recognizing Hurree Babu, who smiled ingratiatingly. 'And also I had honour to bring down from Lurgan your present costume. I am not in the habit offeecially of carrying such gauds to subordinates, but'-- he giggled--'your case is noted as exceptional on the books.
I hope Mr Lurgan will note my action.' Kim yawned and stretched himself.
It was good to turn and twist within loose clothes once again. 'What is this ?' He looked curiously at the heavy duffle-stuff loaded with the scents of the far North. 'Oho! That is inconspicuous dress of chela attached to service of lamaistic lama.
Complete in every particular,' said Hurree Babu, rolling into the balcony to clean his teeth at a goglet.
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