A little later he disclosed the mystery of the wide-mouthed cave.

Holding me by the hand he led me inside.

It connected by a narrow crevice with another cave, and it was through this that we regained the open air.
We were now good friends.

When the other young ones gathered around to tease, he joined with me in attacking them; and so viciously did we behave that before long I was let alone.

Lop-Ear made me acquainted with the village.