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Presently Scowl left the hut to prepare me some broth, whereon Saduko at

once turned the talk to this subject of Mameena

He understood that I had seen her Did I not think her very beautiful?

"Yes, very beautiful," I answered; "indeed, the most beautiful Zulu

woman I have ever seen"

And very clever--almost as clever as a white?

"Yes, and very clever-- else?

"Yes; very dangerous, and one who could turn like the wind and blow hot

and blow cold"

"Ah!" he said, thought a while, then added: "Well, what do I care how

she blows to others, so long as she blows hot to me"

"Well, Saduko, and does she blow hot for you?"

"Not altogether, Macumazahn" Another pause "I think she blows rather

like the wind before a great stor wind, Saduko, and e feel it we know that the

storm will follow"

"I dare say that the storm will follow, Inkoosi, for she was born in a

storoes with her; but what of that, if she and I stand it

out together? I love her, and I had rather die with her than live with

any other woman"

"The question is, Saduko, whether she would rather die with you than

live with any other ht works in the dark; it is like a white ant in