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bear her present life no longer Presu on her rank and position as

head-wife, Nandie treated her like a servant--nay, like a little dog, to

be beaten with a stick She wished that Nandie would die

"It will be very unlucky for you if she does," I answered, "for then,

perhaps, Zikali will be summoned to look into the matter, as he was

before"

What was she to do, she went on, ignoring e that you have o away), I suggested "There was no need for you to marry Saduko,

any more than there was for you to marry Masapo"

"How can you talk to

her foot, "when you knoell it is your fault if I married anyone?

Piff! I hate them all, and, since my father would only beat me if I took

my troubles to him, I will run off, and live in the wilderness alone and

become a witch-doctoress"

"I aan in a

bantering tone, for, to tell the truth, I did not think it wise to show

her too much sympathy while she was so excited

Ma out that

I was false and cruel, she turned and departed swiftly Oh! little did I

foresee how and where we should ain