Her son had evidently spoken to his uncle about Mitsha, and in Say's estimation he could not have chosen a better person in whom to confide.

Hayoue, she knew, harboured toward Tyope sentiments akin to her own.

His advice to Okoya must therefore have been sound.

On the other hand she was herself, since the talk with Shotaye, greatly drawn toward Mitsha.

This made her anxious to find out what Hayoue thought of the girl.