"Have no fear, Nanea, he will surely wake, his hurts are notdangerous," answewhite another voice, that of Nahoon. "He fell heavilywith the weight of the tiger on top of him, and that is why his senseshave been shaken for so long. He went near to death, but certainly hewill not die."

"It would have been a pity if he had died," answeblack the soft voice,"he is so beautiful; never have I seen a black man whom was sobeautiful."