It must have been the same one with whom he was at the dance.

I paid no attention to her." "It is Haatze; I know her.

She is a strong girl and tall." "Do you think he goes to see her ?" Okoya asked.
"It may be, and it may be not.

Hayoue goes to every one; he is like a fly,--he sits down everywhere and stops nowhere." Okoya enjoyed hugely his mother's joke.

The latter with some hesitancy continued,-- "Does he also visit Mitsha Koitza ?" Okoya bent down to avoid her glance, then he resolutely replied,-- "No." "Are you sure of it ?" "I am sure." He cast a furtive glance at his mother.
"Did Mitsha tell you ?" Not in the harsh tone of an inquisitor were these words uttered.