But why the Ethiopians should have chosen a grasshopper as a symbol of God who is everywhere, is more than I can tell.

Still they have done so for thousands of years." When I came to my mother's bedside she was wandering and I saw that she could not live long.

In a little while, however, her mind cleared so that she knew me and tears of joy ran down her pale cheeks because I had returned before she died.

She reminded me that she had always said that she would find a grave in Ethiopia, and asked to be buried and not kept above ground in crystal, as was the custom there.

Then she said that she had been dreaming of my father and of me; also that she did not think that I need fret myself overmuch about Amada, since she was sure that before long I should kiss her on the lips.
I asked if she meant that I should marry her and that we should be happy and fortunate.