So I went up in a ship to save her, and have saved her, and those who remained alive of her people with her." "Ow!" said Dingaan; "I understand that reason.

It is a good reason.
However many wives he may have, there is no folly that a man will not commit for the sake of some particular girl who is not yet his wife.
I have done as much myself, especially for one who was called Nada the Lily, of whom a certain Umslopogaas robbed me, one of my own blood of whom I am much afraid."* [*--See the Author's book named "Nada the Lily."] For a while he brooded heavily, then went on: "Your reason is good, Macumazahn, and I accept it.

More, I promise you this.

Perhaps I shall kill these Boers, or perhaps I shall not kill them.

But if I make up my mind to kill them, this girl of yours shall be spared.