There is beer made ready for you by that stool; and give me the knife and a pinch of the white man's snuff that you have brought for me as a present." I produced these articles, though how he knew that I had them with me I cannot tell, nor did I think it worth while to inquire.

The snuff, I remember, pleased him very much, but of the knife he said that it was a pretty toy, but he would not know how to use it.

Then we fell to talking.
"What was Mameena doing here ?" I asked boldly.
"What was she doing at your wagons ?" he asked.

"Oh, do not stop to tell me; I know, I know.

That is a very good Snake of yours, Macumazahn, which always just lets you slip through her fingers, when, if she chose to close her hand-- Well, well, I do not betray the secrets of my clients; but I say this to you--go on to the kraal of the son of Senzangakona, and you will see things happen that will make you laugh, for Mameena will be there, and the mongrel Masapo, her husband.