So I have come, bringing my sister with me; and now, I pray thee, do not eat up the words of long ago." As I spoke, Chaka's face changed, and he listened earnestly, as a man who holds his hand behind his ear.

"Those are no liars," he said.
"Welcome, Mopo! Thou shalt be a dog in my hut, and feed from my hand.
But of thy sister I said nothing.

Why, then, should she not be slain when I swore vengeance against all thy tribe, save thee alone ?" "Because she is too fair to slay, O Chief!" I answered, boldly; "also because I love her, and ask her life as a boon!" "Turn the girl over," said Chaka.

And they did so, showing her face.
"Again thou speakest no lie, son of Makedama," said the chief.

"I grant thee the boon.