The Coldstreams were surprised at the expression used.
“You have had a hard life, father,” said Io gently.
“There is a better life to come,” was the Karen’s reply. “I shall soon be with my Saviour.”
“Who is your Saviour?” asked Io.
“The Lord Jesus Christ,” answered the blind Karen, reverently bowing his hoary head.
“From whom have you heard of Him?” asked Oscar with interest.
“From our brother, Ko Thah Byu,” was the slowly-uttered reply.
A little farther on, a small girl, very scantily dressed, was happily engaged in sucking a bit of sugar-cane.She took it out of her mouth, and looked up in innocent wonder as the Europeans approached her.
“She will be our little guide,” observed Oscar.—“My child,” he said to the girl, “will you take us to the house of your mother?”
The girl understood him, but shook her black locks. Oscar repeated his question.