He began by some respectful remarks addressed to the heads of the village.

His speech got more interesting when he said-- 'I went out in my raft to snare ibises, and I had gone up the stream an hour's journey.

Then I set my snares and waited.

And I heard the sound of many wings, and looking up, saw many herons circling in the air.

And I saw that they were afraid; so I took thought.