Hurree Babu explained the greatness and glory, in their own country, of his companions, till the drowsy kinglet smiled.

He explained it to everyone who asked--many times--aloud--variously.

He begged food, arranged accommodation, proved a skilful leech for an injury of the groin--such a blow as one may receive rolling down a rock-covered hillside in the dark--and in all things indispensable.

The reason of his friendliness did him credit.

With millions of fellow-serfs, he had learned to look upon Russia as the great deliverer from the North.