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Of course she was delighted, and we proceeded to inspect the baby,

which evidently she lovedthe child and chatting about it, Saduko sitting by meanwhile

in the sulks, who on earth should appear but Ma husband, the chief Masapo

"Oh, Macu to notice no one else, "how

pleased I a year!"

I stared at her and

she must have made a mistake and meant to say "week"

"Twelve one

by but I have thought of you several tiain Where have you been all this while?"

"In st others at the Black Kloof, where

I called upon the dwarf, Zikali, and lost a, Zikali! Oh, how often have I wished to see him But, of

course, I cannot, for I am told he will not receive any woht try; perhaps he

would make an exception in your favour"

"I think I will, Macumazahn," shethat things were getting beyond me

When I recoveredSaduko