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The Delight Makers

CHAPTER XVII
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Some of the old men of the cluster came over to the dwellings of the Turquoise clan, where the wife of Teanyi lived.

In their company came several women, who escorted Shotaye to her new quarters.

On the way to the caves of P'ho doa one of the women lightly touched Shotaye's breast, then her own, and whispered,-- "Oyike P'ho." It was her name, and Shotaye communicated her own in reply.

The woman shook her head, whispering,-- "Nyo Shotaye, nyo Tema, 'not Shotaye, not Queres.' Tehua quio." Then she grasped her hand and breathed into Shotaye's ear,-- "Aua P'ho Quio." Shotaye easily understood the meaning of this confidential communication.

With her change of abode her name was to change also.
Henceforth she was to be a Tehua woman, and Aua P'ho Quio was to be her name.
The Tano continued his visits as heretofore.


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