I go upon a journey to my own lordship, the land of Gikazi, and there you will find me when you want me, which I pray may not be till after this marriage is finished, for on that I will not trust my eyes to look." Then, with a salute, he turned and departed, bidding no good-bye to his brother.
My hand, however, he shook in farewell, for Cetewayo was always friendly to me, perhaps because he thought I might be useful to him.

Also, as I learned afterwards, he was very pleased with me for the reason that I had refused my share of the Amakoba cattle, and that he knew I had no part in this proposed marriage between Saduko and Nandie, of which, indeed, I now heard for the first time.
"My Father," said Umbelazi, when Cetewayo had gone, "is this to be borne?
Am I to blame in the matter?
You have heard and seen--answer me, my Father." "No, you are not to blame this time, Umbelazi," replied the King, with a heavy sigh.

"But oh! my sons, my sons, where will your quarrelling end?
I think that only a river of blood can quench so fierce a fire, and then which of you will live to reach its bank ?" For a while he looked at Umbelazi, and I saw love and fear in his eye, for towards him Panda always had more affection than for any of his other children.
"Cetewayo has behaved ill," he said at length; "and before a white man, who will report the matter, which makes it worse.

He has no right to dictate to me to whom I shall or shall not give my daughters in marriage.

Moreover, I have spoken; nor do I change my word because he threatens me.