One of them threw himself down by her side, forced his head into her lap, attempting to stroke her cheeks.

She pushed him from her, and recognized in him the gallant Zashue, Say Koitza's husband.

He grasped both her hands.

This she allowed; but continued scolding.
"Go away, you hare, let me alone." He again reached toward her face, but she avoided him.

"Go home to your woman; I have no use for you." The men laughed and laughed; and the other one knelt down before her, looking straight into her face with immoderate merriment.