The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-15
earned Also, NADIA, know this. I am
not your brother"

earned Also, NADIA, know this. I am
not your brother"
When the Lily heard these words she
uttered little cry, and letting fall the
hand Of Umslopogaas clasped mine
shrinking up against me.
"What is this tale, father she asked
HE who was my twin, he with whom
was bred up, says that he has deceived
me these many years, that he is not my
brother; who, then, is he, father2"
"He is your cousin NADIA"
"Ahr' she answered, 81 am glad; it
would have grieved me had he whom
have loved been shown to be but a
stranger in whom have no part" and
she smiled little in the eyes and at the
corners of her mouth. but tell me this
tale also"
So told her the story of the birth of
Umslopogaas, for | trusted her.
''Ah!" she said when had finished,
.ahl you come of bad stock, Umslopo-
gaas, though it be kingly one. shall
hyena man."
"Then that is ill news" said Umslopo-
gaas, ''for know, NADIA, lam now minded
that you should love me more than ever
that you should be my wife and love
me as your husband"
Now the Lily's face grew sad and
sweet and all the hidden mockery went
out of her talk (for ever NADIA loved to
mock.
ibid you not speak to me on that
night in the Halakazi caves, Umslopo-
gaas-did you not speak to me of one
Zinita, who is your wife and inkosikaas
of the People of the Ax?'
Now the brow of Umslopogaas dark
ened. "What of ZinitaY he said. .sIt
is true she is my chieftainess Is it not
allowed to man to take more than one
wifeY'
$50 trust" answered NADIA, smiling,
"else men would go unwed for long, fol
few maids would take them who then
must labor all their days. But, Um.
slopogaas, if there be twenty wives vel
one must be first. Now this has come
about hitherto, that wherever have
been it has been thrust upon me to be
first, and perchance it might come about
once more what then, Umslopogaas9
"Let the fruit ripen before you pluck
1t, Nada," he answered. eff you love
me and will wed me it is enough" d.
81 pray that it may not be more thar
enough" she said, stretching out hel
hand to him. Listen, Umslopogaas
ask Of my father here what were the
words spoke to him many years ago
before ! was yet q woman, when with
my mother, Macropha, left him to gt
among the Swat people. It was after
you had been borne away by the lion
Umslopogaas. told my father that
would wed no man all my life, because
loved only you, who were dead. Ny
father reproached me, saying that l mus
not speak thus Of my brother, but it wa
my heart that spoke, and it spoke truly
for see. Umslopogaas, You are no brothel
to me. have kept that vow. How
! since became woman, Umslopogaas
tell you that they are as the leave
upon tree. Yet have given myself
to none, and this has been my fortune
that none have sought to constrain m
to marriage. Now have my reward
for he whom lost is found again, an,
to him alone give my love. Yet, Um
slopogaas, beware! Little luck has com
to those who have loved me in the pas
no, not even to those who have bu
sought to look on me-"
Il will bear the risk, NADIA" he an
swered, and gathering her to his grea
breast he kissed her soft and sweet.
Presently she slipped from his arm
and bade him be gone, for she was wear
and would rest.
So he went,