He knew nothing of Shyuote's morning rambles.

"He must know; how could I tell ?" "He says that they drove him from the corn because he threw mud at a girl," added the mother.
"That is quite likely," rejoined his elder brother.

"That is why the lads of the Corn clan intended to beat him, I presume." "Why did you not stay with your father ?" cried Say.
"Because,"-- he held his arm up to his eyes and commenced to sob,--"because my father drove me off." "Why did he drive you away ?" "Because--" He stopped, then raised his head as if a sudden and wicked thought had flashed across his mind.
His eyes sparkled.

"I dare not tell." He cast his eyes to the ground, and a bitter smile passed over his lips.
"Why dare you not tell ?" both Say and Okoya inquired.

"Has sa nashtio told you not to say anything about it ?" "Not he, but the Koshare Naua." It was like an explosion.