She destroyed the maize-plant ere it could bring forth ears.

She did it, and your wife helped her." Furious, and with flaming eyes, Tyope turned his head and stared into space.
"Are you sure that Shotaye has done this, and that it is not P[=a]yatyama's will ?" "Did we not fast and mortify ourselves while it was yet time, all of us from the Hotshanyi down to the youngest Koshare ?" exclaimed Tyope.

"Was it of any use?
No, for that base woman had power over us in order to destroy the tribe." "I am not defending her," Zashue muttered, "but it is not certain that she is guilty, nor is it proven that she is the cause of the hunger we suffered last winter." His companion threw at him a glance of intense rage.

The other's incredulity exasperated Tyope, but he suppressed his feeling and spoke in a quieter tone.
"Come, satyumishe, the Naua is expecting us, and in his presence we shall speak further.

Our father is wise and will teach our hearts." Say Koitza's husband stood motionless, looking away from his friend.
"Come," Tyope urged, placing his hand on the other's shoulder.