18/49 So it is well, and thus it shall remain." The sigh of relief heaved by Okoya at hearing these words was as sincere as it was deep. He had barely strength to ask in the meekest manner possible,-- "Then you have nothing against my going to Mitsha ?" "Nothing; I like to see you go, for Mitsha is good and"-- her voice became a whisper--"the Shiuana have thus disposed it. But"-- she spoke louder again--"hear me, go to Mitsha, and to her alone." "But I cannot disown her mother and father." "You need do nothing of the kind unless you wish. Be pleasant to the man, as behooves you, but be careful. Never say sanaya is doing this or that, or to-day they speak so or so at the estufa. |