"You don't mind accepting these things from Miss Wenaston. Her housekeeper gave them to me with her own hands. When you go to the college to-morrow morning, call at the house and say you are grateful." "Of course I will. I'll see the housekeeper as well as Miss Wenaston." "And let me give you another piece of advice, Ananda. You must fill up the whole day with regular employment, whether you are at the college or at home. You must not allow yourself to drift into the habit of idleness. It is bad for any man, European or Indian. You must read and make notes of what you read. You must write to me and tell me what you are teaching your class. I will send you some books addressed to the care of Miss Wenaston as soon as I get back; and if you want lighter literature you can borrow of her." They talked of various matters for some time, and then Alderbury looked at his watch. "Half-past eight! how the time flies! Is that your man outside? Hi! come here! I want you!" he called in the man's language. The sweeper ran forward, and Alderbury gave him directions. "Go to the car and bring me a small basket you will find on the seat." The pariah returned and was directed to lift the lid, which he did. As he held it open Alderbury took out a packet of sandwiches. "I may as well save time by eating my breakfast whilst I talk." The food disappeared without any hindrance to the conversation, and the fact that it had been received from the pariah did not affect the missionary's appetite. "Put down the basket and give me that bottle and cup," said Alderbury to the man. "Hold the cup while I pour." The thermos flask was full of steaming coffee, and Alderbury took the brimming cup from the hand of the despised pariah, giving him back the flask to replace in the tiffin basket. "This is Mrs. Hulver's own make; I never tasted better coffee. You have got the same brew in that bottle, but without milk. It should last you three or four days. Boil your milk and add it to the cold coffee. Don't heat the coffee or you will spoil the flavour. I was to be sure and tell you this from Mrs. Hulver. Good-bye and good luck go with your new venture. Come along my man; bring that basket and put it in the motor." The lesson was not without its effect although nothing was actually said. Somehow when the Englishman accepted food from the hand of the pariah the action had a different complexion, and it set Ananda thinking. Alderbury hoped it would bear good fruit, and help to make matters easier if the time should come when no food was obtainable except through the pariah. He was anxious to be off, and he bade Ananda good-bye, parting with him at the entrance of the little yard where the gourd spread its vivid green foliage.