and was determined, as his disciple, to press my advantage.
“You are of exacting disposition!” Then Master’s consent rang out with compassionate finality:
“Let your wish be my wish.”
Lifelong shadow lifted from my heart; the vague search, hither and yon, was over. I had found eternal shelter in a true guru.
“Come; I will show you the hermitage.” Master rose from his tiger mat. I glanced about me; my gaze fell with astonishment on a wall picture,
and was determined, as his disciple, to press my advantage.
“You are of exacting disposition!” Then Master’s consent rang out with compassionate finality:
“Let your wish be my wish.”
Lifelong shadow lifted from my heart; the vague search, hither and yon, was over. I had found eternal shelter in a true guru.
“Come; I will show you the hermitage.” Master rose from his tiger mat. I glanced about me; my gaze fell with astonishment on a wall picture,
