Ou! it was pretty to see them! Twice while they were still children did Umslopogaas save the life of Nada.
The first time it came about thus.

The two children had wandered far from the kraal, seeking certain berries that little ones love.

On they wandered and on, singing as they went, till at length they found the berries, and ate heartily.

Then it was near sundown, and when they had eaten they fell asleep.

In the night they woke to find a great wind blowing and a cold rain falling on them, for it was the beginning of winter, when fruits are ripe.
"Up, Nada!" said Umslopogaas, "we must seek the kraal or the cold will kill us." So Nada rose, frightened, and hand in hand they stumbled through the darkness.