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Rh ‘I have heard that in the old days such and such a thing happened.'

‘Perhaps, sir. The people are ignorant and have many foolish beliefs, but I have been told nothing.'

Which is perfectly true. Being a pariah he neither knows nor cares about the legends of the higher castes; and even if he did, it is not likely that he would be made a confidant.