[King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard]@TWC D-Link bookKing Solomon’s Mines CHAPTER VIII 12/14
But it was quite enough for Good, who is modest by nature. When we reached the centre of the kraal, Infadoos halted at the door of a large hut, which was surrounded at a distance by a circle of smaller ones. "Enter, Sons of the Stars," he said, in a magniloquent voice, "and deign to rest awhile in our humble habitations.
A little food shall be brought to you, so that ye may have no need to draw your belts tight from hunger; some honey and some milk, and an ox or two, and a few sheep; not much, my lords, but still a little food." "It is good," said I."Infadoos; we are weary with travelling through realms of air; now let us rest." Accordingly we entered the hut, which we found amply prepared for our comfort.
Couches of tanned skins were spread for us to lie on, and water was placed for us to wash in. Presently we heard a shouting outside, and stepping to the door, saw a line of damsels bearing milk and roasted mealies, and honey in a pot. Behind these were some youths driving a fat young ox.
We received the gifts, and then one of the young men drew the knife from his girdle and dexterously cut the ox's throat.
In ten minutes it was dead, skinned, and jointed.
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